Auction Catalogue

12 May 2015

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№ 303 x

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12 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£460

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed (2nd Lieut. W. R. Mead 4th Duke of Wellingtons For Conspicuous Gallantry Asiago. April 1918) in case of issue, nearly very fine £400-450

M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918 (Italy):

‘2nd Lt. William Radge Mead, West Riding Regt., attd. York & Lanc. Regt.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a fighting patrol at night. After watching the movements of the enemy for an hour at a distance of three or four yards from the enemy trench he decided to rush the post from the left flank. Two prisoners were secured. Although heavy fire was opened by the enemy, by his excellent leadership he brought the whole patrol back. On previous occasions he has distinguished himself for excellent patrolling.’

William Radge Mead was commissioned into the West Riding Regiment, from the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, with whom he had served in France from 18 April 1915. He was attached to the 8th (Service) Battalion, York. & Lanc. Regiment, which went to Italy in November 1917. Sold with copied gazette entry and m.i.c.