Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Captain R. Green, 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); together with a bronze sports medal, 31mm., inscribed, ‘Capt. R. Green’ and ‘10th D.L.I. Inter Compny. Football, Runners-up “D” Coy. Nov. 1917’, good very fine (4) £700-800

M.C. London Gazette 18 October 1917; citation 7 March 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The Battalion came under a heavy gas shell bombardment on the way up to the trenches. Some confusion resulted and at great risk he at once removed his box respirator and re-organised his company. Though suffering from the gas, he remained with his company and held his position in the line, continually moving about under heavy shell fire to visit isolated posts.’

Other officers with the same name and rank exist in the 1918 Army List.