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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 439

(x) Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The Great War D.S.O. group of five awarded to Major G. M. L. Lamotte, Royal Engineers, late Royal Monmouthshire Engineers

Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R, silver-gilt and enemel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasp, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Capt: G. M. L. Lamotte. R.E. Mil.); 1914-15 Star (Major G. M. L. Lamotte. R. E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major G. M. L. Lamotte.), mounted as worn, in a Spink & Son case, good very fine (5)

D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

George Moorsom Largier Lamotte was born in April 1890, the son of Reverend F. L. Lamotte and Amelia, a descendant of Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund Peel (please see Lot 180). He was educated at Fort Augustus and was commissioned into the Royal Monmouthshire Engineers (Militia) in 1891. Promoted Captain on 28 March 1898, he served during the Second Boer War in the Transvaal in October 1901 and the Cape Colony from February 1901.

After the conclusion of hostilities, Lamotte was promoted Major on 6 June 1903. On the outbreak of the Great War he was still in this rank and undertook work as a Brigade-Major with Headquarters and was 'mentioned' for his service. Lamotte died on 2 May 1935.

For the Medals of his brother, please see Lot 438.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,300

Starting price
£900