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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 222

(x) India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., two clasps, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21 (A-Maj. T.M.O. Chatterson Smith, 3-34 S. Pnrs.), officially renamed, good very fine

D.S.O. London Gazette 27.9.1920 Catterson-Smith, Thomas Mervyn Osborne, Capt., 1/12th Pioneers, attached 3/34th Sikh Pioneers, Indian Army
'For gallantry at Pioneer Piquet, on 21st December 1919. Owing to the retirement of the covering party, his working party was suddenly attacked in force and surrounded. By his coolness, sound leadership, and example, he inspired his men and repulsed five assaults. Though twice wounded he remained in control, and did not withdraw his command till all ammunition had been expended.'

Captain Thomas Mervyn Osborne Catterson-Smith, D.S.O., born June 1888; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4.9.1908; promoted Lieutenant, 9.12.1910; Captain, 12th Pioneers, Indian Army, 1.9.1915; served with the Regiment in Waziristan, 1919, wounded at Pioneer Picquet, 21.12.1919, and died at Rawalpindi Hospital, 10.2.1920.

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