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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 259

A rare Great War M.M. awarded to Air Mechanic Class II H. G. Lobb, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R (10498 2/CL: A.M. H. G. Lobb. R.A.F.); British War and Victory Medals (10498. 2.A.M. H. G. Lobb. R.A.F.), mounted court-style for wear by Spink & Son, contact marks, traces of lacquer, very fine (3)

One of only 92 Military Medals to the Royal Air Force for the Great War.

M.M. London Gazette 16 July 1918. The recommendation from Headquarters Royal Air Force, attached 35 Squadron states:

'For bravery and devotion to duty. On 21 March 1918 at Reuez, this Operator kept his station going single-handed during the whole day, the other Operator having been killed. On the succeeding days, he kept his Station in action, and continued to work day and night in open warfare which followed until he was relived. His devotion to duty and his energy were remarkable. His Brigade Commander reports that throughout the operations he has proved himself to be most plucky and resourceful.'

Hedley Gordon George Lobb was born on 27 March 1895 at Plymouth, Devon. Employed as a Clerk in the clothing industry by 1911 he joined the Royal Air Force during the First World War serving with No. 35 Squadron. This unit was formed in 1916, moving to France in January 1917 they notably played a role in the Battle of Arras supporting the Cavalry Corps. After the War Lobb married Edith Ash at Plymouth in 1921. He appears to have continued serving, being listed as a Civilian Clerk with the RAF on the 1939 Census and living in Ruislip, he died at Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex on 8 April 1965; sold together with London Gazette entry.

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