The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Mackie, M.C., Royal Artillery

India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Mohmand 1933, North West Frontier 1935 (Major W. B. Mackie, M.C. R.A.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (Lt. Col. W. B. Maackie, M.C. R.A.) good very fine (2) £280-£340

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘Captain (Acting Major), R.F.A.’

M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 2 April 1919; citation published 10 December 1919:

‘Capt. (A./Maj.) William Broun Mackie, M.C., 86th Bty., 32nd Bde., R.F.A.
For great gallantry and fine leadership on 1st November, 1918, near Querenaing. Under very heavy enemy shelling he personally supervised the manning of the guns, and encouraged those under him by his fine example. After being wounded he remained until he had explained all details of the future role of the battery to his junior officer.’

William Broun Mackie served with the Royal Field Artillery in France and Flanders from 20 August 1914 to 11 November 1918 (Wounded. Despatches L.G. 4 January 1917. 1914 Star and Clasp, British War and Victory Medals. M.C. and Bar). He served in the North West Frontier of India (Mohmand) in 1933 (Despatches L.G. 3 July 1934. Medal and Clasp); again in 1935 (Despatches L.G. 8 May 1936. Clasp); and once more in 1936-37 (Medal and Clasp).