British Groups

Lot 4049    The J.J.Atkinson Collection    British Groups

Estimate $3,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,000

GROUP OF EIGHT TO WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2 HERBERT TOMLINSON, Scots Guards Military Medal (GVIR); 1939-45 Star (2692575 W.D.Cl.2.H. Tomlinson. S.GDS.); Africa Star (1st Army); Italy Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1953; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) (2692575 W.D.Cl.2.H. Tomlinson. M.M.S.G.). Military medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal named, impressed, others unnamed. Very fine.

MM: London Gazette 23 September 1943. 'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa. This Warrant Officer set a fine example during the fighting April 23 - 27. During the attack of April 23 he was quite unperturbed by heavy enemy Artillery and Mortar fire, moving about regardless of his own safety, co-ordinating Coy. H.Q. and the platoons of his Coy and organising the consolidation of the first objective. On occasions, owing to casualties, he acted as runner between Coy H.Q. and the Left platoon which occupied an exposed position - he was subjected to M.G. and sniper fire every time he went across. Whenever enemy aircraft made low flying attacks he was the first to engage them and by his example led the rest of the Coy to do the same. During the attack on DJ BOU ARARA on Apr 27 he was wounded in the leg and in spite of this he continued to advance until ordered back to the R.A.P. by his Company Command. Throughout the fighting he was reliable, steady as a rock and a fine example to his comrades.'

Together with official copy of the citation; and relevant London Gazette entry.