Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 453

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. Ford, 2/23rd Battalion, London Regiment, who was wounded whilst winning his decoration during the operations leading to the capture of Jerusalem

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved, 'Lt. J. Ford, 2/23 L.R., Jerusalem, 19.2.18'; 1914 Star, with clasp (9822 Pte. J. Ford, 5/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. Ford), the last with officially re-impressed naming, lacquered, good very fine (4)

M.C. London Gazette 22 June 1918.

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with the greatest coolness across a narrow ravine, which led to a hill under point-blank machine-gun fire, capturing two machine-guns and many prisoners. When after dawn the position was shelled and he was wounded, he remained at his post and consolidated the position.'

John Ford originally served as a Private in the 5th Battalion, London Regiment, in which capacity he arrived in France on 5 November 1914.


Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200