Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 3983    SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $7,500
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DCM TRIO TO WIA (2): Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR in Field Marshall's uniform); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1842 Sjt. H.Greer. 42/Aust: Inf: on first medal, 1842 Sgt. H.Greer. 42-Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals. All medals impressed. The first medal toned and with scratch marks to right of King, the last medal with scuff marks, otherwise very fine.

DCM: CAG 14/3/1919, p423; LG 5/12/1918, p14459 - to Sergeant Henry Greer. (Awarded for The Battle of Amiens at The Somme).
Recommendation: On the 8th August, 1918, during the operations on the Somme, Sergeant Greer's Platoon Commander became a casualty. This N.C.O. immediately took command of the Platoon, and with a small party of men he cleared up two large dugouts taking in all about 50 prisoners. On reaching the objective, in spite of heavy enemy Machine Gun fire, he personally established a forward Post. Throughout the operations he showed consummate skill in leadership and organisation, and inspired all by his untiring devotion to duty.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his platoon commander became a casualty he took command and cleared out two large dug-outs, taking about fifty prisoners. On reaching the final objective he established a forward machine-gun post in face of heavy machine-gun fire. His organising capacity and skilful leadership were a great asset.
Henry Greer, farmer, age 34, born at Geham, Qld; Enl.24Feb1916 at Toowoomba, Qld, with previous service of 12 months in Aust Light Horse; Emb.16Aug1916; to Cpl 01May1917; to France 14Jun1917; reverts to Pte 15Jun1917; to Cpl then T/Sgt 13Aug1917; to Sgt 15Sep1917; WIA 10Oct1917 GSW face, hand and knee, at Paschendaele, France; to hospital in England 24Oct1917; to France 15May1918; WIA 01Sep1918 GSW hip, thigh and foot, St Quentin, France; to hospital in England 06Sep1918; awarded DCM 19Oct1918; RTA 18Dec1919; Disch.11Apr1920; reported to be seriously ill in Gregory Private Hospital at Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Qld on 08Sep1931 and later died; Buried at Toowong Cemetery at Brisbane, Qld on Monday 05Oct1931.
With research including photo of recipient and copy of Service File.