Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Countries

Lot 3746    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Countries

Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $3,400

MM TRIO: Military Medal (GVR type 1); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 28571 Spr: J.H.Hodgson. N.Z.E. on first medal, 28571 Spr. J.H.Hodgson. N.Z.E.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.

MM: LG 3/7/1919, p8358 - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the Battle of Le Quesnoy.

At Le Quesnoy on the 4th November 1918, this Sapper was one of a party detailed to carry and place a ladder against the ramparts. On the first attempt the officer in charge of the scaling party was killed, and the party scattered but this man stuck to the ladder and dragged it back, and his coolness and determination resulted in the ladder being available for the next scaling party. He advanced with this party and assisted in placing the ladder in a suitable position thus enabling troops to enter the town.

Sapper John Henry Hodgson, carpenter, age 24, born at Te Aroha, NZ; Enl.26Jun1916 in N.Z.E. (NZ Engineers) 18th Rfts, and with previous service with Territorials; Emb.16Oct1916; to France 02May1917; awarded MM 30Nov1918; RTNZ03Jul1919; Disch.17Sep1919; Died 07Mar1964 at Auckland, NZ.

With copy of Gazette pages.