Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Lot 3684    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

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

GROUP OF FOUR: Military Cross (GVR), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal 1914-19. 708 Dvr W.R.F.Macrow 3/A.S.C. A.I.F. on Star, Lieut W.R.F.Macrow A.I.F. on last two medals. First medal unnamed, others impressed. Very fine.

MC: CAG 30Aug1918 No.137 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst engaged on pack transport work in forward areas during operations. He carried on his work day after day in spite of heavy shelling and most difficult weather conditions and the fact that the ground which he had to cross was at times a sea of mud. On one occasion when his convey was caught in an enemy barrage and several casualties were caused, he arranged for the removal of the wounded, reorganised his convoy, and delivered his stores. He proved himself a most capable and fearless leader and kept his men in fine spirits by his disregard of danger and coolness under fire'.

William Reginald Fairbairn Macrow, clerk, age 25, born Kew, VIC; Enl.20Aug1914 with previous service in the Camberwell Grammar School Cadets; served with No.3 Bgde Australian Army Service Corps; proceeded to join MEF at Gallipoli 05Apr1915; RTA 14Jan1919.

With four photocopy pages of service record.