Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Grear War 1918 ‘French Theatre M.C. group of four awarded to Major R. F. David, Royal Field Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Capt. R. F. David. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Major R. F. David) naming double-struck in places on BWM, nearly extremely fine (4) £700-1000

Provenance: A. H. Baldwin, September 1992.

M.C. London Gazette 2 April 1919.

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on November 3rd, 1918, near Catillon. His battalion had to come into action in a very exposed position, and was subjected to heavy fire for 8 hours, prior to the attack at dawn. In spite of this he carried through all his arrangements successfully, and the effective part played by his battalion was mainly due to his personal courage and coolness in moving about amongst his men, and inspiring them by his splendid example.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 May 1918 and 15 June 1916.

Rudolph Frederick David was born in 1892, and employed by the Grimsby firm of Edward Bannister and Co. Ltd in 1911. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1st North Midland Ammunition Column, 1st North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (T.F.), 1 January 1911. Having advanced to Captain he served during the Great War with the 3rd Lincolnshire Battery, 1st North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (T.F.) in the French theatre of war from 1 March 1915. He was promoted Acting Major 3 October 1916, and distinguished himself at Catillon, 3 November 1918, during the advance to Sains du Nord.

David was promoted Major, 12 February 1921, prior to his discharge. In later life he resided at 95 Abbey Road, Grimsby. He returned to his pre-war employment and rose to become Chairman of the firm. He died in February 1970.

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