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Auction: 6025 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 244

A Great War D.S.O., M.C. Group of Five to Major W.A.C. Stone, Royal Field Artillery a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with top riband bar b) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued c) 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut: W.A.C. Stone. R.F.A.) d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (Major W.A.C. Stone.), nearly extremely fine, mounted as originally worn, together with the recipient´s Mentioned in Despatch Certificate, named to ´T./Capt. (A./ Maj.) W.A.C. Stone, D.S.O., M.C., A/ 122nd Bde. R.F.A.´, dated 8.11.1918, and a portrait photograph (5) Estimate £ 2,000-2,400D.S.O. London Gazette 16.9.1918 T/ Capt. (A/ Major) W.A.C. Stone, R.F.A. ´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Suddenly called upon to command the brigade owing to casualties, he did so with complete efficiency during a withdrawal. At a critical period he displayed courage and leadership which inspired confidence in all ranks of the brigade.´ M.C. London Gazette 1.1.1918 T/Capt. (A./Maj.) William Alfred Collis Stone, R.F.A. M.I.D. London Gazette 23.12.1918. Major William Alfred Collis Stone, D.S.O., M.C., commissioned Temporary Lieutenant Royal Artillery, 2.5.1916; Temporary Captain 18.9.1917; Acting Major 19.7.1917.

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