Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Captain D. J. McGeorge, M.C., 1/10th Gurkha Rifles

British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) official correction to first part of surname on the British War Medal; together with related Victory Medal (Capt. R. McGeorge) and a quantity of documents and Discharge Certificate relating to his pre-war service with the Transvaal Scottish Regiment, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

M.C. London Gazette 26 May 1919: ‘Lieut. (A./Capt.) David Jackson McGeorge, Indian Army R. of O., attd. 1/10th Gurkha Rifles. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed marked initiative and energy in keeping the battalion supplied with food and water under exceptionally difficult circumstances. On several occasions he brought the rations forward under heavy fire. During an unexpected counter-attack against Bn. H.Q. on the 29th Oct. 1918, at Sherqat, he hastily collected a small party and assisted most gallantly in repelling the enemy’s advance.’