Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles

Lot 2081    SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 31ST MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,400

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (GVR TYPE 1), with pin-back suspender. 3026 L.Cpl N.R.Bloxsome. 5/Aust: Inf. Impressed. Irregular toning, otherwise good very fine.

Entitled to 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19.

DCM: LG 10/1/1920, p470; CAG 15/4/1920, p580, to L/Cpl Norman Rupert Bloxsome, 5Aust Infy Bn.

Recommendation for V.C. awarded D.C.M.: This N.C.O. displayed great bravery during the advance on the 16th August, 1918, near Lihons. When the company was temporarily held up on the right flank he moved forward alone with a Lewis gun under exceptionally heavy machine gun fire, and although hit on the head used his gun with great skill and bravery, thereby enabling the centre of the company to get forward into the wood.

When L/Cpl. Bloxsome reached the wood he captured three machine gun posts practically alone, and his work on the flank helped his company in the advance.

His braveness was witnessed by the bulk of the company who realised what exceptional danger he went through, and his example inspired all ranks.

Norman Rupert Bloxsome, printer, age 18, born at North Carlton, Vic; Enl.10Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic. with father's consent, mother's whereabouts unknown, and with previous service in School Cadets; Emb.29Sep1915 with 10th Reinf 5Bn; WIA 17Aug1916, shell shock, France; to L/Cpl 29Mar1917; WIA 20Jan1918, GSW to head, France; reverts to Pte 25Feb1918 after being AWL for 2 days; to L/Cpl 25Jun1918; WIA 11Aug1918 but remained on duty; TOS AIF Hqs London 15Apr1919; RTA 22Sep1919; Disch.11Jan1920.

With research.