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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 262

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain A. J. Kendrew, Royal Army Medical Corps

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved 'Capt A. J. Kendrew. R.A.M.C. June. 1916.'; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. J. Kendrew. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. A. J. Kendrew.), housed in a bronze display case, extremely fine (4)

M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1916.

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

Alexander John Kendrew was born in South Africa in 1881 and was a qualified Doctor when he arrived in France on 20 April 1915 with the rank of Lieutenant and attached to the Royal Artillery. Kendrew applied for his Medals on 8 August 1921 and these were sent to Bontford Street, Barnstaple. He died in Colchester, Essex on 23 October 1929. He was the father of Major General Sir Douglas Anthony Kendrew K.C.M.G., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. and 3 Bars, who became the 22nd Governor of Western Australia between 1963-74; sold together with a photograph of the recipient.

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Sold for
£900

Starting price
£600