A Great War ‘battle of the Somme’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain C. W. Sewell, 15th (Bantams) Battalion Sherwood Foresters

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Capt. C. W. Sewell, 15th Sherwood Foresters, Maltz Horn Farm, Somme, 20.7.16’; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) good very fine (3) £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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M.C. London Gazette 20 October 1916. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. During an attack he passed backwards and forwards among the waves, advancing under heavy shell and rifle fire. Finally, with a private, he brought in an Officer who was wounded and unable to move.’

Charles William Sewell, appointed Lieutenant, 13th (Reserve) Battalion Sherwood Foresters, 18 May 1915; appointed to 15th (Bantams) Battalion on 19 August 1916. Served with the 15th until July 1917. Was later a Captain and Assistant Superintendent of Physical Training in May 1918. With some copied research.