Lot 1201

Description

Trio:- Military Cross (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal Lieut F.J. Brown A.I.F. MC engraved 'Lieut F.J. Brown 18th Bn A.I.F.' Medals impressed. Nearly veryf ine.

MC L.G, 31 January 1919: For conspicious gallantry and initiative in an advance through dense fog east of Amiens, on 8th August, 1918. Ten minutes agter zero he moved forward alone, picking up and guiding three large bodies of troops which were lost, and on reaching the objective, 2,500 yars from the start, he went along the front locating the units and sending back accurate information. The followin day he performed work of a similar nature, moving forward another 2,500 yards, and keeping in touch with the various phases and changes, which he accurately reported. He was exposed to constant fire, about 50 per cent of the officers in the line becoming casualties. His reiable reconnaissance was invaluable throughtout.' With research.