A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ M.C. attributed to Captain H. L. Norman, East Lancashire Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Capt. H. L. Norman, East Lancs, won in Gallipoli, 1915’, in damaged case of issue, extremely fine £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt, C.B.E..

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M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1916.

M.I.D. - General Sir Charles Munro’s despatch of 6 March 1916.

Herbert Luxton Norman was promoted from the Reserve of Officers to be a Captain in the 10th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment on 1 December 1914. Attached to the Manchester Regiment, he entered the Gallipoli theatre of war in May 1915. With them he probably fought in the battles before Achi Baba and in the Third Battle of Krithia. In the latter, Lieutenant Foreshaw, 1/9th Manchester Regiment, won the Victoria Cross. For his bravery in the campaign, Norman was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Cross.

In 1918 he is recorded as being a Captain in the East Lancashire Regiment and a Musketry Instructor.

Sold with a sepia photograph of the recipient in civilian clothes before the war; a pencil sketch of the recipient, inscribed, ‘Captain Norman, Esk Line Trenches, Gallipoli, in front of Achi Baba, 23.7.15 (signed) Eric English’; original M.I.D. Certificate (mounted on card); copied m.i.c. and some research.