A Great War 1917 M.C. attributed to Captain C. E. Jeffrey, Tank Corps, for his gallantry whilst commanding a composite section of 22nd Company, ‘H’ Battalion during the attack on Fontaine, 23 November 1917, as part of the Battle of Cambrai

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved ‘T/Lt. C. E. Jeffery’, mounted on original investiture pin in its Royal Mint case of issue, with newspaper cutting detailing the award stuck to the inside lining of case, good very fine, case a little distressed £500-£700

M.C. London Gazette 18 February 1918, the original recommendation states:

‘This officer was commanding a composite section of 22nd Company, ‘H’ Battalion, Tank Corps in the attack on Fontaine village on November 23rd 1917. He led the attack in the foremost tank. Finding that his tank was considerably ahead of the infantry, he returned with the intention of keeping in touch. On the way back he found that a large party of the enemy had come in behind him and was holding up the infantry advance. In spite of heavy machine gun fire and bombs, he fought his way through and succeeded in re-forming the infantry, killing a large number of the enemy, who were crammed in trenches, by driving over them. Throughout the day he showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.’

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