Australian Groups

Lot 5738    Session 18 (2.30pm Friday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,500

TRIO: Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2845 Spr. J.C.Thomson. Aust:E. on first medal, 2845 L/Cpl J.C.Thomson. 57 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals except rank on third is shown as L-Cpl. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, extremely fine.

MM LG 24/1/19 p1254 posn 12; CAG 23/5/19 p898 posn 97. MM Recommendation: For bravery and devotion to duty. This man is a member of No.4 Section of this Company, attached to 15th Aust. Inf. Brigade. During the attack on the Villers Bretonneux front on 8th August 1918, he was engaged as linesman and did excellent work in laying and maintaining cables. Owing to the extent of the advance, the number of linesmen available was very limited. Sapper Thomson was out on the lines during the night of 7th/8th and the whole of the 8th August without any rest. His work, particularly during the day, had to be done under heavy enemy shellfire. He never hesitated to go out whenever necessary. He was a member of the Brigade forward Signal party and by his enthusiasm and devotion to duty, was an excellent example to those working with him. It was largely due to his untiring exertions that communications between Brigade and Battalions were successfully maintained throughout the attack. Lance Corporal John Charles Thomson; Enl.11Jul1916 Melbourne, Victoria; Signal School 25Jul-31Aug1916; to 57 Bn 31Aug1916; Emb 02Oct1916; to France 20Mar1917; detached duty with 5th Div Sig Coy (Australain Engineers) 11Aug1917 and transferred 01Mar1918; appointed Lance Corporal 27Aug1918; awarded MM 15Sep1918 Villers Bretonneux; hospitalised ill 07Nov1918; RTA 07Feb1919; Disemb 3rd MD 31Mar1919; Disch.08May1919 as medically unfit. With research.