Australian Groups

Lot 3840    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $17,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $32,000

GROUP OF SEVEN: Distinguished Flying Cross (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953. Capt E.C.Johnston R.A.F. on first medal, 1550 Pte E.C.Johnston 28/Bn A.I.F. on second medal, Capt E.C.Johnston R.A.F. on third and fourth medals, E.C.Johnston on fifth medal. First and fifth medals engraved. second to fourth medals impressed, last two medals unnamed. Very fine.

D.F.C.: L.G.: 02Nov1918 'Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Edgar Charles Johnston a brilliant and most dashing leader who greatly distinguished himself on the 14th September. Leading his flight of four machines (including his own) he saw a patrol of fourteen fokkers. Undaunted by the disparity in numbers, he, without hesitation, engaged and completely defeated them. He shot down one machine in flames himself and three others were driven down out of control. Continuing his patrol he shortly afterwards saw a second formation of eight fokkers. His machine was badly shot about and much of his ammunition expended, but this did not deter him from at once attacking them. In this engagement three fokkers were accounted for, one of which he himself shot down thus making a total of seven enemy machines disposed of by his flight of four in one morning. A very fine performance, reflecting the greatest credit on all engaged'. With Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge No.1550 Driver Edgar Charles Johnston 24th Field Artillery Brigade (late 10th L.H.R.) discharge in consequence of being appointed to a commission in the Royal Flying Corps with effect from 16th March 1917; Royal Flying Corps (Officers) Graduation Certificate Central Flying School, Upavon, Wilts, 9 June 1917; photographs, newspaper clippings, personal letters and notes relating to armed forces and civilian areas of aviation, also a board containing Royal Flying Corps cloth wings, RFC hat and collar badges, buttons.