Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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A Great War 1917 ‘Egyptian theatre’ M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant H. S. Cotterill, 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomany (Sherwood Rangers), attached Artillery Horse Lines, late Private, Lord Strathcona’s Horse
Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut: H. S. Cotterill. Sher: Rang:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. S. Cotterill.) with related miniature awards, mounted for wear, generally nearly very fine or better

Four: Attributed to Captain H. A. S. Cotterill, 13th Frontier Force Rifles
1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with related miniature awards, mounted for wear, generally very fine or better (lot) £700-£900

Dix Noonan Webb, December 2000 (M.C. group only).

M.C. London Gazette 26 November 1917 (citation appearing in London Gazette 6 April 1918):

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in bringing up two guns and a large quantity of ammunition under fire along a congested road and thence over very difficult ground. He volunteered for this work and showed great coolness and initiative in carrying it out.’

Hugh Stapledon Cotterill was born in West Kensington, London in April 1885. He was educated at Blundell’s School, Tiverton, Devon and Malvern College. Cotterill emigrated to Canada, and attested as a Private in Lord Strathcona’s Horse in September 1914. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomany (Sherwood Rangers) in March 1915, and served with them in the Egyptian theatre of war from the following month. Cotterill was seconded for duty with Artillery Horse Lines in December 1916, and advanced to Lieutenant and was subsequently attached to the 122nd Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was demobilised in March 1919, and resided in later life at 5 Rodney Place, Clifton, Bristol. Cotterill died in Bristol in December 1963.

Hugh Anthony Stapledon Cotterill was the son of the above. He served during the Second World War as Captain in 13th Frontier Force Rifles, and died 7 March 1942. On the latter date his Battalion were heavily engaged in action at the Taukkyan Roadblock, Burma. Captain Cotterill is commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial.

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