Ww1 Military Cross Killed In Action Casualty Medal Group

A Fine Military Cross Casualty group awarded to Captain Charles Thomson. Thomson winning his MC for a fine fighting patrol then killed leading his men in a trench raid.

He was also Mentioned in Despatches. Unnamed as issued, in its case of issue; 1914-15 Star 3732 Pte.

; British War and Victory Medals, M. Thomson, together with the recipients Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Charles Thomson), official correction to rank on the third. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a patrol, which was successful in raiding an enemy machine-gun post, after another patrol had attempted, but failed, to do so. His success was mainly due to a fine reconnaissance, and to his courage and power of leadership. Charles Thomson, a native of Paisley, Glasgow, was educated in Ferguslie and Cumphill Schools and was on the staff of the Commercial Bank prior to the outbreak of war.

Enlisting in the Highland Light Infantry in June 1915, he was embarked for France in August of the same year, where he joined the 9th Battalion. Credited with being mentioned in despatches at the end of 1916 - a copied newspaper obituary refers - it is likely said reward was in respect of his Battalions part in the Somme offensive. The 9th took up positions between High Wood and Bazentin-le-Petit in mid-July 1916, and suffered over 400 casualties in an attack on Switch Line on the 15th; likewise in an attack on Boritska and Hazy Trenches on 1 November, when, advancing through thick deep slime, the Highlanders were cut down by heavy machine-gun fire. And was duly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Leicestershire Regiment.

However, on returning to France at the end of the same year, he was attached to East Lancashire Regiment, and it was in that capacity that he won his M. He was also mentioned in despatches and wounded during the German Spring Offensive.

Finally, on 1 September 1918, while attached to the 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, he was killed by a bomb when leading his men down an enemy trench which they had captured (the aforementioned newspaper obituary, refers). Interestingly Thomson is mentioned in the book, visiting the fallen. I Collect double gallantry casualty medals so if you have any send me a message, always happy to consider a p/x, swap or a deal.

Especially looking for MM and Bar groups, MC and Bar groups and Groups with a foreign award. Looking for these WW1 Memorial Plaques: George Franks, George Sadler, William Sadler, Douglas Edward Bestall, George Edward Gee, Sidney Allen Smith, Edgar Noel Moore, Ben Wilmot, Frederick Hardman, Robert Wallace Hislop, Walter Lyon.

The item "WW1 MILITARY CROSS KILLED IN ACTION CASUALTY MEDAL GROUP" is in sale since Monday, September 12, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons".

The seller is "kingsnorth36" and is located in New Romney. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, to United States, to Canada, to Ireland, to Germany, to France.

Era: 1914-1945
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Service: Army
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom