Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. awarded to Lieutenant D. G. Webster, Machine Gun Corps, killed in action 29 September 1918

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. D. G. Webster) light pitting to Cross, good very fine (3) £500-600

M.C. London Gazette 24 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. He kept his guns in action under heavy shell and rifle fire until forced to leave by enemy bombers at close range. Later, he gave great assistance to troops defending a village, and was instrumental in checking the enemy’s advance. He set a fine example of courage and determination.’

Douglas Gordon Webster was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the East Surrey Regiment on 16 November 1915, and served during the Great War with the 21st Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). He was killed in action on the Western Front on 29 September 1918. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Note: A Lieutenant Douglas Griffiths Williams Webster, Saskatchewan Regiment, Canadian Infantry, was also awarded the Military Cross during the Great War (London Gazette 2 December 1918).