Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 3671    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 26 March)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $5,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

TRIO: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR type 1); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6558 Pte B.G.Pettitt. 2/Aust:Inf: on first medal, 6558 Cpl. B.G.Pettit. 2-Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals, note incorrect spelling of surname on first medal. All medals impressed. Fine - very fine.

Ex J. and J. Edwards Collection.

DCM: LG 4/3/1918, p2757, posn 11; CAG 25/7/1918, p1592, posn 2.

Recommendation: 'During the enemy counter attack on our position East of Ypres on Oct 1st these two men were Nos 1 & 2 of a Lewis gun team with a limited field of fire. The enemy's advancing infantry had reached to within 50 yards of our line when Ptes Woodhead and Pettit sprang out of their trench and standing on the parapet in full view of the enemy Woodhead fired the gun resting it on Pettit's shoulder and continued to do so until the remnants of the attacking lines retired and they were ordered back into the trench. By their prompt and gallant action they were able to inflict severe casualties on the enemy and contributed largely to the utter defeat of his attack.'

Broughton Gordon Pettit, labourer, age 25, born at Wombat, NSW; Enl.20Mar1916 at Cootamundra, NSW; NOK: father, William Pettit of Blind Creek via Murrumburrah, NSW; Emb.07Oct1916; to Cpl 30Sep1918; RTA 06Jul1919; Disch.12Oct1919.

With medal group photo and details and research.