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Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 584

A good Second World War North-West Europe operations group of seven awarded to Captain R. Webster, Royal Artillery, who was mentioned in despatches and decorated by the Belgians for his 'courage and complete disregard of personal safety' whilst commanding a Troop in 93 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.A.

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Lt. R. Webster, R.A.); Belgium, Order of Leopold II, Chevalier's breast badge, silver and enamel; Belgium, Croix de Guerre 1939-45, with bronze palm, mounted as worn, good very fine (7)

Robert Webster was educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in October 1942. In early June 1944 he was appointed a Troop Leader in 93 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.A., in the acting rank of Captain, and it was in this capacity that he won a mention in despatches for gallantry in North-West Europe (London Gazette 9 August 1945, refers).

He was also awarded the Belgian Order of Leopold II and Croix de Guerre (London Gazette 16 January 1947, refers), the recommendation for the joint distinction stating:

'During the battles for the liberation of the final portion of Belgium, Captain Webster commanded a troop which was deployed on a flank exposed to constant and heavy shelling by the enemy. Weather conditions were bad. Throughout, he conducted himself with courage and a complete disregard of personal safety and was largely responsible for the efficiency and high morale of his troop.'

Webster subsequently added the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) to his accolades (London Gazette 18 April 1947, refers); sold with copied research.


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