Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Private Andrew Lord, 9th Lancers, for gallantry at Noyelles in November 1917

Military Medal, G.V.R. (11446 Pte. A. Lord. 9/Lrs:); 1914-15 Star (GS-11446 Pte. A. Lord. 9-Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (GS-11446 Pte. A. Lord. 9-Lrs.) very fine (4) £450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 9th and 12th Lancers.

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M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918.

The following recommendation is taken from the 9th Lancers Awards Correspondence 1914-18 (NAM 8301-22):

‘At Noyelles on November 21st 1917, When part of his troop who had crossed a bridge and were attacked and driven back, this man remained on the far side of the bridge ‘till the others had all got back. It was chiefly owing to his coolness and bravery that so many of his troop got back. Signed, Lt. Colonel H. M. Durand DSO.’

Private Andrew Lord served with “B” Squadron in France from 1 June 1915. He was wounded on 8 December 1915 and after a spell in England, rejoined his regiment in France on 2 April 1916. He was demobilized on 16 February 1920. Sold with research notes.