Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 792

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£1,100

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant W. J. Slade, Royal Garrison Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Lieut. W. J. Slade’; 1914-15 Star (11700 Sjt., R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (Lieut.) mounted court style for wear, nearly extremely fine (4) £800-900

M.C. London Gazette 25 November 1916. ‘2nd Lt., R.G.A.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his battery under very heavy fire with great courage and ability.’

M.I.D.
London Gazette 25 November 1916 and 1 December 1916.

William James Slade was born in Anerley, Surrey on 24 December 1883. He enlisted into the Army in 1902 and served in the ranks for 13 years, 85 days and as a Warrant Officer for 32 days. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on 18 November 1915, he was advanced to Lieutenant in July 1917. Served in Gallipoli, 16 June 1915-1 January 1916; Egypt, February-March 1916, and with the Egypt Expeditionary Force, March 1916-October 1918. Twice wounded during the course of the war. With copied research.