Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain H. L. Morley, 6th Battalion, East Kent Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (1843 Pte., R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, (Capt.) nearly extremely fine (4) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs.

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M.C. London Gazette 18 July 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After his company had reached their objective he led a bombing attack to his flank against two enemy machine guns. His prompt action resulted in the destruction of the machine gun and the taking of forty prisoners.’

Harold Lisle Morley served in the ranks of the Royal Fusiliers and served in France with the 18th Battalion from 14 November 1915. He was commissioned into the East Kent Regiment on 25 September 1916.