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6 & 7 December 2017

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№ 34 x

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6 December 2017

Hammer Price:
£1,100

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain H. W. Marsh, Durham Light Infantry, attached 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, late H.A.C. Infantry

Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (4103 Pte. H. W. Marsh. H.A.C.-Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. W. Marsh.) together with companion miniature medals, both sets mounted as worn, extremely fine (8) £600-800

M.C. London Gazette 24 September 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during recent operations. He led a counter-attack with great dash and ability against the enemy, who were attacking his front line posts. He set a fine example to all ranks under his command.’

Details of this action appear in the War Diaries of 2 Wiltshire Regiment: ‘Thursday 6 June 1918. France, in action near Chambrecy. About 4.30am the enemy were seen to be advancing up the hill South of the Chambrecy Road in artillery formation, about 200 strong. Lieuts S. Collier and H. W. Marsh seized the situation, got together about 30 to 40 men of the Wilts company, and advanced to meet them under covering fire from our MGs and rifles. These officers then charged the enemy, who turned and ran, sustaining many casualties.’

A later entry records: ‘Monday 19 August 1918. France, Hinges Trenches. Capt H. W. Marsh M.C. “D” Coy went down badly gassed.’

Henry William Marsh enlisted into the H.A.C. on 26 July 1915, serving with the 2nd Battalion in France from December 1915 to November 1916. He was commissioned into the Durham Light Infantry on 17 December 1917 and won his M.C. whilst attached to the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.