Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant W. M. Gullick, Hampshire Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. W. M. Gullick.) mounted as worn and housed in a leather case, good very fine (3) £500-£700

M.C. London Gazette 21 December 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although wounded, he led a bombing raid against the enemy with great courage and determination.’

Walter Manning Gullick was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the South Lancashire Regiment on 23 February 1915, before transferring to the Hampshire Regiment on 23 November 1915. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 July 1916, before returning home, presumably on account of his wounds, in October of that year. Promoted Lieutenant on 27 April 1917, he saw further service on the Western Front from July 1917 to August 1918, and then with the Russian Intervention Force from April to September 1919. He was decorated with his Military Cross on 4 August 1920, and was advanced Captain on 4 May 1926. He relinquished his commission on 14 June 1930.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card and other research.

Note: The recipient’s Mention in Despatches is unconfirmed, and a note on his Medal Index Card states:’ No M in D.’