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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 183

An Italy Operations M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal H. Mackenzie, 8th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, who was decorated for his part in the Trench Raid at Morar on 8 June 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (16359 L. Cpl. H. Mackenzie. 8/York: R.), very fine

M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918.

The Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail of 30 July 1918 gives more detail:

'Mrs. Mackenzie, Old Cornforth, has received news that her son, Pte. H. Mackenzie, Yorkshire Regiment, has been awarded the Military Medal for his good work as guide and scout, during a raid when, in the face of intense rifle and machine gun fire, he examined the wire. Previously he had done good work in reconnoitring the enemy’s position, and obtained valuable information.'

Harry Mackenzie was a native of Ferryhill and served in France from 26 November 1915, before transferring to the Italian theatre. He earned his M.M. during the Morar Trench Raid, all objectives were secured and prisoners taken for the bag (WO 95/4230, refers).

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Starting price
£190