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Auction: 24001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 178

(x) A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant A. C. Gunn, Canadian Garrison Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. S. Gunn.), mounted as worn, good very fine (3)

M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When six lorries each loaded with fifty rounds of ammunition were bombed, two being set on fire, this officer at once removed the four to a place of safety, then assisted by an N.C.O., extinguished the fire in one of the lorries. He then unloaded the ammunition amidst constant explosions from the burning lorry. His prompt action saved much loss of life and material.'

Angus Stirling Gunn was born at East River St. Marys, Nova Scotia on 29 October 1884 and was a Civil Engineer living on Patridge Island, New Brunswick upon his joining the Canadian Forces in October 1916. He served in France with the 11th Siee Battery, Canadian Artillery from 3 May 1917, he was discharged in August 1919.

His Service Record is available via;

https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=pffww&IdNumber=431571

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

Sold for
£750

Starting price
£520