Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare North-West Frontier 1919 M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant E. V. Horseman, Worcestershire Regiment, attached North Staffordshire Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; 1914-15 Star (170 Pte., R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut., N. Staff. R.) mounted court style for display, good very fine (5) £ 2400-2800

M.C. London Gazette 29 November 1919. ‘T./Lt. Edward Victor Horseman, Worc. R., attd. 2nd Bn. N. Staff. R. (India)’ ‘For marked gallantry and able leadership on 11th May, 1919, at Khargali. He commanded the first platoon of the leading company in its attack on the first objective. He led the way into the enemy’s trenches, shooting down three of the enemy personally. Though wounded, he continued to command his platoon. He was also in command of the platoon which were attacked near Jamrud on the 9th May, 1919, when they beat off the enemy.’

Edward Victor Horseman was born in Dunnington, Worcestershire on 18 July 1892. Educated at Salford Priors School. Employed as an Insurance Agent and Market Gardener. He attested for the 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 21 September 1914. As a Private in the regiment he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 21 November 1915. Served in France until September 1916. Invalided home with severe shell-shock and suffering from a wound to the right thigh, having been buried by the explosion of a high explosive shell. Served once more in France, January-March 1917. Commissioned into the 5th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment on 29 March 1917. Was sent to India in February 1919 and was attached to the 2nd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. On the N.W. Frontier, in May 1919, he was wounded by shot gun pellets to his left shoulder and legs and by a bullet nicking his left ear which affected his hearing. He was invalided to Peshawar. For his brave services and leadership in action he was awarded the Military Cross. He embarked for England in August 1919 and on 28 February 1920 he relinquished his commission on account of ill health contracted on active service.

With copied m.i.c. and gazette extract and a quantity of copied service papers.

See lot 101 for the medals to Private Wick, who was awarded the D.C.M. for the same action.