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Auction: 5005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 421

A Western Front M.C., M.M. Group of Three to Lieutenant E.H.J. Hanmer, Royal Engineers Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; Military Medal, G.V.R. (56279 Cpl. E.H.J. Hanmer. 12/D.S. Co. R.E.); British War Medal (Lieut. E.H.J. Hanmer), nearly extremely fine General Service 1918-62, one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14503048 Pte. S. Hanmer. H.L.I.), minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine (4) Estimate £ 600-650 M.C. London Gazette 11.1.1919 Lieutenant E.H.J. Hanmer Royal Engineers ´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an advance culminating in a prolonged attack, he set a magnificient example of courage, energy and tenacity to his linesmen in keeping the telephone lines repaired through a heavily barraged zone. He accompanied them on many occasions through this zone, and the success in maintaining communications was mainly due to his fine personal example.´ M.M. London Gazette 14.9.1916 56279 Cpl. E.H.J. Hanmer 12/DS Co R.E. M.I.D. London Gazette 21.12.1918 Lieutenant E.H.J. Hanmer, Acting Lieutenant Royal Engineers, 1.4.1918

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