Lot 4417

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Group of Five: Military Cross; Natal Rebellion Medal - clasp - 1906; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Coronation Medal 1911. Lieut C.G.Holloway Mt St Quentin 2/9/18 on first medal, Pte C.G.Holloway A.I.F. on second medal, Lieut C.G.Holloway on third and fourth medals, P.C. C.Holloway on last medal. First and last medals engraved, second to fourth impressed. Court mounted with brooch bar, good very fine.

MC: LG: 01Feb1919, 'During the attack of Mt St Quentin, near Peronne, on the 2nd of September 1918 this Officer was in charge of a Brigade Forward Signal party. He reconnoitered forward under heavy shell fire and selected a good position for his station, and while it was being established worked hard and bravely in repairing lines in heavily shelled areas where he would not order his men to go. The front line situation at this time was very obscure owing to the difficult nature of the operations, but this Officer located all units in the line by personnel reconnaisance at very great personal risk, displaying wonderful energy and determination in getting them in touch by telephone. It was due to the untiring efforts of this Officer in the face of enemy gun-fire of the heaviest nature, his coolness, personal bravery and control, that the communication of this Brigade to its Battalions was maintained through the operations'.

Cyril George Holloway, clerk, aged 28, born 28Nov1887 in London. Served with Cape Mounted Rifles 1904-1908, Metropolitan Police 1908-1912, Merchant Navy 1912.

Enl. 05Jan1916 in Brisbane, Lieut 26th Battalion AIF; Emb. 07Feb1917 Sydney; RTA 22Jul1919.

With folder containing research, copy photographs and documents.