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Lot 4004    SESSION 13 - 2.30PM Thursday 31 July    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian

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

TRIO: Military Medal (GVR type 1); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5539 Pte G.A.Adams. 22/Aust:Inf: on first medal, 5539 Pte G.A.Adams 22 Bn A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Ribbons poor, otherwise very fine.

MM: LG 3/7/1919, p8355, posn 1; CAG 17/10/1919, p1530, posn 33.

Recommendation: For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty during the attack near Estrees, East of Peronne, on 3.10.18. As this man's platoon advanced to the attack it was met by heavy resistance from an enemy strong post directly in front. Pte Adams immediately rushed ahead with his bayonet and entered the post, killing two Germans, and assisting in the capture of seven others. He then signalled to the remainder of the section to advance, and held his prisoners until their arrival. His dashing action in charging this post single-handed undoubtedly saved heavy losses in the platoon.

George Arthur Adams, sleeper cutter, age 27, born at Rosedale, Victoria; Enl.21Feb1916 at Neerim South, Victoria; Emb.25Sep1916; awarded MM 03Jul1919; RTA 09Oct1919; Disch.25Nov1919.

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