Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Captain P. J. Bretherton, Devonshire Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) good very fine (3) £750-850

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Devonshire Regiment.

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M.C. London Gazette 1 February 1919. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack east of Arleux-le-Gohelle on the night of 26th/27th September 1918. He personally led his men in the attack, being one of the first to enter the enemy’s trench. He personally superintended the clearing of the trench and the consolidation. The success of the attack and the splendid work of his company was largely due to his personal example of coolness and utter disregard to danger’.

Sold with copied research including a photograph of the recipient in uniform.