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29 June 2022

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№ 621

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29 June 2022

Hammer Price:
£150

The mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Captain A. Flowers, Royal Field Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R.; India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R., mounted as worn, generally good very fine (6) £80-£100

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1919:
‘For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders.’


The original Recommendation, as recorded in the 25th Divisional History, states: ‘During the whole period [4-8 November 1918], the work of the Divisional Ammunition Column under Lieutenant-Colonel Hope-Johnstone, with Captains Webb, Tacon, and Flowers in Command of Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Sections, has been most arduous and severe. Long distances, continuous moves, and large quantities of ammunition required at gun positions entailed a heavy strain on personnel and horses of this most important branch of the artillery. On no occasion did they fail to keep the batteries supplied with ammunition and the work of the drivers, very often carried out under most difficult conditions, usually at night and along heavily shelled roads, was beyond all praise.’

Arthur Flowers was born on 21 March 1873 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery, serving in the ranks for 23 years and 81 days. Advanced Warrant Officer Class I, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 8 November 1916, and was promoted Lieutenant and temporary Captain on 8 May 1918. Awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during the final week of the War, he retired on 19 February 1920, and retained the rank of Captain.