Baldwin & Sons
Auction 98 3 May 2016
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MILITARY ORDERS, MEDALS AND DECORATIONS,Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service, A Great War "Old Contemptibles" Military Cross Group of 4 awarded to Captain R. M. Chapman, London Regiment and Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, comprising Military Cross G.V.R., un-named as issued; 1914 Star, clasp Aug - Nov 1914 (2094 Pte. R. M. Chapman, 1/16 Lond: R.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory medals, with Mentioned in Dispatches emblem (Capt. R. M. Chapman). Last tarnished, good very fine. (4)
Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette, 11 December 1917 and 7 November 1919
Robert McLeod Chapman was born 23 June 1887 in Morningside, Edinburgh, he attested for the Queen's Westminster Rifles on 8 November 1904 transferring to the Reserve 1 April 1912, he was mobilised on 6 August 1914 and landed in France with the 1/16th Battalion London Regiment on 1 November 1914. He was Commissioned on 25 September 1915 to the 14th (Service) Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Demobilised 6 February 1919.
Sold with copy service papers and London Gazette for M.i.D.
Estimate: £700-900
Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette, 11 December 1917 and 7 November 1919
Robert McLeod Chapman was born 23 June 1887 in Morningside, Edinburgh, he attested for the Queen's Westminster Rifles on 8 November 1904 transferring to the Reserve 1 April 1912, he was mobilised on 6 August 1914 and landed in France with the 1/16th Battalion London Regiment on 1 November 1914. He was Commissioned on 25 September 1915 to the 14th (Service) Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Demobilised 6 February 1919.
Sold with copy service papers and London Gazette for M.i.D.
Estimate: £700-900