Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles

Lot 2732    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 23RD NOV)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,600

MILITARY CROSS, (GVIR) (GRI type), with pin-back ribbon suspender. Lieut Hugh Henry Main Australian Military Forces 1945. Engraved. In Royal Mint case of issue, toned extremely fine.

MC: LG 8/3/1945, p1304; CAG 15/3/1945, p650, to NX14840 Lieutenant Hugh Henry Main, 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Recommendation: This officer throughout his service has consistently shown notable qualities of leadership and devotion to duty which were especially marked in the operations at Lae and Finschhafen. His sound military judgement, tactical knowledge and qualities of command have been reflected in the work of his company which acquitted itself very well whenever it was in contact with the enemy. During the advance against Finschhafen his company was ordered to hold a position on the Satelberg Road and to prevent the enemy moving by that route against our flank. With his company Lieut Main for several days withstood several attacks by the enemy on whom it inflicted heavy casualties. Frequently his communications were cut by enemy patrols which necessitated his acting entirely on his own initiative. In subsequent operations he showed the same vigour and self reliance. Lieut Main is an original member of his battalion having joined as a private. All his work has been marked by a conception of duty in keeping with the highest traditions of the service.
Hugh Henry Main, grazier, age 21, born at Cootamundra, NSW; Enl.12May1940 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW, with previous service with Scots College Cadets; to A/Sgt 14May1940; Emb.19Oct1940; WIA GSW right shoulder and hand 10Jul1941, Middle East; to Lieutenant 14Mar1942; Captain 21Jan1944; served in Middle East 19Oct1940 to 27Feb1943, New Guinea 31Jul1943 to 15Jan1944, Borneo 26Apr1945 to 16Sep1945; Appt terminated 30Oct1945.
With copy of Service File and other research.