Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 3513    Session 12 (11:30am Thursday)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

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

GROUP OF FOUR: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 495 Pte P.Milgate. 30/Aust:Inf:on first medal, 495 Pte P.Milgate 30 Bn. A.I.F. on other medals. All medals impressed. Display court mounted, very fine.

MM: LG 11/12/1918, p14669, posn 38; CAG 14/3/1919, p427, posn 8.

Recommendation: This man, who was a runner in charge of the rest of the Comapny Runners, showed great courage and devotion to duty during the operation at Morlancourt on the night 28/29th July 1918. He was mainly responsible that touch was kept with the units right and left and bringing back information as to the progress of the operation. During the following two days whilst in the captured position his work increased, as the only method of communication was by runner. During the whole time the unit was in the line, if a message had to be sent he was always first to answer the call and his absolute disregard of shell fire was mainly responsible for every message getting through with which he was entrusted.

During the carrying of an important message from the front line to Coy H.Qrs. he was blown up by a shell and although dazed and very much shaken he delivered his message safely and was ready for his work again in half an hour, and continued running until the Company was relieved.

Percy Milgate, fireman, age 23, born at Raymond Terrace, NSW; Enl.04Aug1915 at Liverpool, NSW; Emb.09Nov1915; RTA 07Apr1919.

With research.