Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant F. C. B. Wills, 470th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. F. C. B. Wills.) lightly toned, nearly extremely fine (3) £500-£700

M.C. London Gazette 26 July 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy had broken through the front line trenches, this officer, with a small party of sappers, manned a support trench and held on with great determination, until both his flanks were turned and he was obliged to withdraw. He fought his way back, inflicting great loss on the enemy and delaying their advance.’

Frederick Charles Baker Wills was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the North Midland Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers, on 9 November 1915, and served with 470th Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 January 1917.