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Create new listA Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Company Sergeant Major T. Jackson, Liverpool Regiment
Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp (11325 Cpl., 1/L’pool R.) initial given as ‘W’ on this medal; Victory Medal, with M.I.D. oak leaf (11325 W. O. Cl. 2, L’pool R.); together with memorial plaque (Thomas Jackson); two badges; and original documentation, comprising, M.I.D. certificate; two letters regarding the award of M.I.D.; memorandum regarding the award of the M.C., dated 29.8.1918; contemporary facsimile copy of a letter to recipients father from Captain E. R. Mace, giving details of the circumstances of Jackson’s death, the documentation with some tears and and tape marks, plaque polished, otherwise good very fine or better (6) £400-500
M.C. London Gazette 26 March 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. When the enemy got within a few yards of his position he led a bombing party with such effect that he drove them back 150 yards with heavy casualties. He established a block in the trench, and held it the whole day in spite of repeated attacks. He gave valuable help in organising the line, and showed the greatest contempt of danger during a heavy enemy bombardment. His courage and initiative were of the greatest value at a critical time.’
M.I.D. London Gazette 18 December 1917.
Thomas Jackson was born at Gateshead, Durham, lived at Birtley, Durham and enlisted in Liverpool. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 27 December 1917 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. He is buried at Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
The following is extracted from the letter written to Jackson’s father by Captain Mace which is included with the lot: ‘I deeply regret to inform you of the death of your son, which occurred on the evening of the 27th December. I was with him the moment he was hit till he died about 3/4 of an hour afterwards. He died as the brave soldier he was, not complaining once ofhis injuries, although I am afraid he must have been in pain.
I can assure you his death has caused a great impression, not only with his company, but with the whole battalion, as he was considered the bravest man in the regiment...’
Sold with copy of a newspaper article which includes a picture of recipient. This article gives Jackson’s name as being Phillip Blythe, suggesting that at some point he must have changed his name.
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