Lockdales Auction 160 17-18 November 2018

32 676 Military Medal EiiR named 19061614 A/Cpl D G Hughes S.W.B. L/G KOREA 10/10/1952. On the 9th February 1952 a platoon of 'A' Coy.1. Welch were carrying out a daylight patrol. One section had gone forward about 400 yards in advance of the main body, but on the left of the mail axis, and had made good a bound. At this stage the main body came under enemy fore and were pinned down, after a short fir fight the leading section withdrew towards the main body, but owing to intense enemy fire failed to reach them. L/Cpl Hughes was then ordered to take out a section from the FDL's and make contact with the leading section of the patrol. The plan then was that both sections were to outflank the enemy and seize the high ground to the rear. The plan was put into execution, and was very successfully carried out against slight opposition. The section then moved towards the top of the hill itself where it was found that the enemy were holding in platoon strength. A fierce short range small arms and grenade fight, which at times developed into hand to hand fighting, took place between L/Cpl Hughes section and the enemy, who considerably outnumbered him. During the engagement, in which the enemy suffered heavy loss, L/Cpl Hughes personally wounded and disarmed an enemy soldier whom he took prisoner, but who later was killed by enemy grenade. Later L/Cpl Hughes skilfully extricated his section and joined the main body of the patrol without suffering casualties. During the operation L/Cpl Hughes displayed initiative and courage of a high order and led his section with skill and determination. Throughout he set a fine example to his section. With research EF and Rare. £3300 - £3400 677 Military Medal group - MM KGVI (545795 W.O.CL.II. H G Hatherall 7-H), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence & War Medals, Regular Army GVI LSGC Medal (Capt H G Hatherall R.TKS). MM L/G 1st April 1941. Citation reads 'On 4/7/40 this W.O. attacked a convoy of 30 lorries on rd Bardia - Capuzzo. He passed down the column firing at 150 yds range and came under A.Tk fire in the process. He then withdrew and attacked a similar column, but although owing to shell fire he could not close nearer than 1500 yds he fired for some time and then withdrew. The next day he destroyed the water pipe on the road and cut the telephone wires. Apart from the above he carried out consistently good work on patrol, obtaining useful information, usually under fire. He has consistently done good work in the field'. £900 - £1000 678 Military Medal GV (230139 Pte J Driscoll 1/2 London R), 1915 Star Trio (1374 Pte J Driscoll 2- London). MM L/G 18/10/1917 for gallantry at the Battle of Langemarck on 16/8/1917. (4) £350 - £400 679 Military Medal GV (323574 Pte J Oliver 2/6th London Regt), BWM & Victory Medals (6775 Pte J Oliver 6-London R). MM L/G 4/2/1918, one of 13 MM's to the 2/6th Bn in Schedule. Award for 3rd Ypres 2nd Battle of Passchendaele 26/10/1917 to 4/11/1917. Most likely for Nobles Farm on 30/10/1917. (3) £300 - £350 680 Military Medal GV (678001 Pte W Y Brown 21/London R), 1915 Star Trio (3196 Pte W Y Brown 4-London R). MM L/G 11/2/1919, one of 5 awards, 2nd Battles of the Somme 22/23 August, Battle of Albert 31/8/18 - 3/9/1918 Battle of Bapaume. Test mark to obverse of MM. (4) £350 - £400