Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.M. awarded to Acting Sergeant A. J. Black, 16th Battalion, Tank Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (200761 Sjt. A. J. Black, 16/Tank C.) fitted with replacement cast copy claw and scroll suspension, the disc bruised, rubbed and very worn overall £200-250

200761 Private (Acting Sergeant) Arthur Joseph Black, 16th Battalion, Tank Corps. Awarded M.M. ‘For great gallantry and devotion to duty in action on October 1 [1918] at Estrees. This N.C.O. drove his tank during the whole of the approach march, during the action, and back to rallying point, a period of twelve hours, refusing to be believed. Near the rallying point his tank was put out of action and the enemy commenced shelling it heavily. Despite this, and at great personal risk, he salved his guns and as much equipment as possible. By his total disregard of danger and fine sense of duty he set a splendid example to the rest of the crew.’