Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Captain F. K. Matthew, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (Capt.) good very fine (3) £700-800

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

Frederick Keith Matthew was commissioned on 3 June 1915, promoted to Lieutenant in August 1916, Acting Captain in May 1916 and Temporary Captain in September 1916. Serving with the 4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment he entered into the France/Flanders theatre of war on 10 January 1916. He was wounded on 30 November 1917, mentioned in despatches, awarded the Military Cross and subsequently awarded the Silver War Badge.

Sold with copied m.i.c. and gazette extract.