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Auction: 4020 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 95

A Great War 'Western Front' M.C. and Bar Group of Six to Major J.W. Tompkins, Royal Artillery Military Cross and Second Award Bar, G.V.R.; Queen's South Africa, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (79308 Serjt. I. Gny. J.W. Tompkins, R.G.A.); King's South Africa, two clasps (79308 Serjt.:-Inst. In. Gunry: J.W. Tompkins. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Major J.W. Tompkins), official corrections to Victory Medal; Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (Q.M.Sjt.), very fine or better (6) Estimate £ 800-1,000 M.C. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Lt. (A./Maj.) Joseph Walter Tompkins, R.G.A. Bar to M.C. London Gazette 1.2.1919 Lt. (A./Maj.) Joseph Walter Tompkins, M.C., 260th Siege By., R.G.A. 'At Jeancourt, on 16th to 18th September, he got his guns into position some 500 yards from the infantry outpost line, and during the attack he showed a fine example of courage and determination, which enabled him to keep his battery in action under the heavy and well-directed fire of the enemy, from which he suffered very heavy casualties. His personal leadership greatly encouraged his men during a trying time.'

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