Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant F. Burt, Warwickshire Yeomanry, attached 20th Hussars, formerly Leicestershire Yeomanry

Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star (2094 Sdlr., Leic. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut.); together with related 1914 Star (7555 Pte. G. A. Burt, 2/Wilts. R.) contact wear, generally nearly very fine (5) £1000-1200

M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when sent with his troop to find out enemy dispositions. Coming under heavy machine-gun fire, he pushed on with three men and a Hotchkiss rifle, and by inflicting many casualties on the enemy and sending back accurate information assisted the advance of the infantry. Throughout the operations he showed great dash and initiative.’

Private George Albert Burt was born at Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, lived at Salisbury, Wiltshire and enlisted in London. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 25 September 1915 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. His name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.