Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Bri

Lot 3667    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Briti

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,500

DCM, MSM, MID Group of Four: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR type 1); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; Army Meritorious Service Medal (type 1 with non-swivelling suspender). 3-6292 Sjt: A.H.Wheatley. 2/Leic: R. on first and last medals, 6292 Sjt. A.H.Wheatley. Leic. R. on second and third medals. All medals impressed. Original ribbons damaged or dirty, some contact marks, fine - very fine.

Ex Spink & Son (Australia) Pty Ltd 25 September 1978.

DCM: Supplement to LG 1/5/1918, p5313 to 3/6292 Sjt. A.H.Wheatley, Leic. R. (Leicester).

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of the battalion signallers. When the telephone lines were cut he exposed himself to the enemy's fire with utter disregard of danger and sent messages with flag and heliograph.

MSM: Edinburgh Gazette 20/8/1917, issue 13128, p1725 and Supplement to LG 16/8/1917, p8432 to 3/6292 Sjt. A.H.Wheatley, Leic. R.

Citation: His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Non-Commissioned Officer in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces. (3/6292. Sjt.A.H.Wheatley, 2/Leic.R.).

MID: Fifth supplement (12/3/1918) to LG 8/3/1918, p3115 - Leicester Regiment - Wheatley, No.6292 Serjt. A.H. - mentioned for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty by Lt-Gen. F.S.Maude, C-in-C, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Forces.

With copy of gazette pages, research, original purchase invoice, and a newspaper clipping showing a photo of Alfred Henry Wheatley.