Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major F. H. Mackey, Royal Garrison Artillery, killed in action, France/Flanders, 4 October 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (28518 B.S. Mjr. F. H. Makey, 66/Sge. By., R.G.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (28518 Gnr. F. H. Mackie, 2nd S.D., R.G.A.); China 1900, no clasp (28518 A. Bomb. F. H. Mackie, 62nd Coy. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (28518 W.O. Cl. 2 F. H. Makey, R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (28518 By. S. Mjr. F. H. Makey, R,G.A.) mounted for display, note variation in surname; together with an erased 1914-15 Star, second and third with contact marks, very fine and better (7) £800-900

D.C.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery was being shelled, he superintended the collecting and removal of the wounded, setting a fine example of coolness and indifference to his own personal safety. He has on several occasions behaved in a similar manner, notably on one occasion, in clearing the congestion of traffic which had been thrown into confusion at some cross roads by shell fire.’

Frederick Makey was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, the son of William Joseph Makey. He served with the R.G.A. in both the Boer and China Wars. In the Great War he entered Egypt on 29 December 1915. His bravery and leadership in action whilst serving with the 66th Siege Battery R.G.A. earned him the D.C.M. He was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 4 October 1917, aged 39 years, and was buried in the White House Cemetery, St. Jean-les-Ypres. He was the husband of Dorothy Mabel Makey, of 4 Privett Road, Gosport, Hampshire. With copied research.