Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. awarded to Captain C. Huntly, Northumberland Fusiliers

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘West of Courtrai & Zandvoorde. Capt. Charles Huntly, 4th. (T.F.) Northd. Fusiliers. Oct. 14th. 1918.’, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine £600-£800

M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 4 October 1919:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack across the Roulers-Menin railway, west of Courtrai, on 14 October 1918. He kept the commanding officer in touch with the situation by moving continually along the line and discovering how the attack progressed. On one occasion, with only two men, he encountered a party of twelve enemy in a trench. He rushed the position and captured the lot. He has previously done fine work.’

Charles Huntly was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Northumberland Fusiliers on 15 November 1915, and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. Attached to the 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, he was awarded the Military Cross whilst serving with this latter unit.