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A Great War M.C. group of three to Lieutenant C. E. Stevens, Fort Garry Horse

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.), second and third with contact marks and slight edge bruising, about very fine (3) £500-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Major R. C. Mcduell.

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M.C. London Gazette 15 February 1919. ‘On 15 Oct. 1918 in command of the advance troop of his squadron he had orders to advance and locate the enemy positions. He found the enemy holding the Bois de Moscane and Bois de Caffigny. This information he sent back and then attacked the wood with his troop, charging with sword, accounting for 70 odd prisoners and killing a number of the enemy. Throughout the day and following night he showed high courage and leadership.’

Claud Ernest Stevens entered the 10th Canadian Mounted Rifles as a Private in December 1914. Posted to the Canadian Cavalry Depot in September 1915, he was promoted Sergeant in November the same year. Transferred to the Fort Garry Horse in January 1916, he was sent to France in the following month. Promoted Temporary Lieutenant with the 15th Reserve Battalion in August 1917 and Temporary Lieutenant with the Fort Garry Horse in March 1918, he was attached to the 7th Cavalry Brigade during January-July 1918.