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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 783

The Great War campaign pair awarded to Lieutenant C. S. Boucher, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who won a 'mention' for M.L. 413's destruction of the UB-71 in April 1918

British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut. C. S. Boucher, R.N.V.R.), mounted as worn, good very fine (2)


Clive Stuart Boucher, a Canadian, was commissioned Sub. Lieutenant in the "Wavy Navy" in August 1916. Having then been appointed to Motor Launch M.L. 413 at the end of the same year, he gained advancement to the temporary rank of Lieutenant in August 1917. As per an official endorsement on his service record, he was subsequently mentioned in despatches for M.L. 413's destruction of an enemy submarine - the UB-71 - on 21 April 1918:

'For services in the destruction of an enemy submarine on 21 April 1918. Had not prompt and correct action been taken by this officer, the chances of the destruction of the enemy would have been reduced considerably; the Motor Launch escaped sinking by collision. Their Lordships appreciation was expressed for the prompt and able manner in which the attack was carried out.'

Boucher's 'mention' appeared in the London Gazette of 21 June 1918. He was demobilised in January 1919 and appears to have returned to Canada, where his mother was living in Ontario; sold with copied service record.


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