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Auction: 4014 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 128

A 'Western Front' M.C. Group of Three to Captain W.J. Keeling, Lincolnshire Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved 'William John Keeling. Lincolnshire Regt: Nov - 1916'; British War and Victory Medals, good very fine or better, with Regimental Cap Badge (3) Estimate £ 600-700 M.C. London Gazette 3.3.1917 Temp. 2nd Lt. William John Keeling. Linc. R. (8th Btn) ' For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and determination in establishing bombing posts at a critical time, working under very heavy fire and most trying conditions. He set a fine example to his men.' Captain William John Keeling M.C., 2nd Lieutenant 9th (Reserve) Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, 20.1.1916; served in France and Belgium from 15.6.1916; Lieutenant, 11.11.1916, attached to the 1st and 2nd Battalions; served with the 2nd King's African Rifles 7.11.1917-1919.

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