Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘attack on Mannequin Hill’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private A. Vincent, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (9592 Pte. A. Vincent 1/Glouc: R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (9592 Pte. A. Vincent. 1/Glouc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9592 Pte. A. Vincent. Glouc. R.) mounted for display, light contact marks, generally very fine (4) £300-400

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

Arthur Vincent served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 13 August 1914. He was awarded his M.M. for gallantry in the operations at Mannequin Hill, Sequehart, Aisne, 5 October 1918. The Battalion War Diary gives the following:

‘On 5th October Battalion was ordered to attack and hold Mannequin Hill, S. of Priselle Farm between Ramicourt & Sequehart. The hill was gained by ‘C’ Coy and part of ‘A’ Coy. ‘D’ Company coming under strong enfilade fire by M.G.s was unable to get on - the line had to fall back. 6 M.G.s and 26 prisoners taken and a considerable number killed.

Corps Commander approved of following awards:

No. 9592 Private A. Vincent, M.M.
No. 32269 L/Cpl. A. Yarranton, D.C.M.’

William Coltman (the most decorated other rank of the Great War - V.C., D.C.M. and Bar, M.M. and Bar) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the same operations over the course of the previous two days.