Lot 4678

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MM Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1133 Pte - L.Cpl - G. Lipscombe. 7/Aust. L.T.M.By. on first medal, 1133 Pte G. Lipscombe 26/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 1133 T/Cpl G. Lipscombe 26 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Some lacquer stains on suspender of second medal, the trio swing mounted, very fine.

MM: LG 24/1/1919, p1252, posn 62; CAG 23/5/1919, p899, posn 55.

Recommendation: During the operation on the morning of 11th August 1918 against the enemy's positions East of Framerville and Vauvillers, near Amiens, the carrying party for the mortars going forward in the attack, became temporarily disorganised through the heavy B.O.S. barrage which the enemy brought down on our jumping off line at the commencement of the attack. Lance Corporal Lipscombe, who was in charge of another mortar, standing by for orders, immediately gathered what men he could and took them forward with ammunition, making no less than five trips through heavy shell and machine gun and rifle fire. It was through his fine example and utter disregard for personal safety, that the much needed ammunition was got forward to the gun positions.

George Lipscombe, farmer, age 20, born at Hobart, Tas; Enl.19Feb1915 at Claremont, Tas; Emb.29Jun1915; served in Gallipoli, Middle East and France; WIA 05May1917 GSW left arm, France: RTA 18May1919; Disch.07Nov1919.

With research.