Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War "Night Attack" Military Cross Group of 3 awarded to Lieutenant W.A. Wood, 1st Battalion North Lancashire Regiment, attached 1/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment T.F., comprising Military Cross G.V.R, un-named as issued; British War and Victory Medals 1914-1920 (Lieut. W.A. Wood). Generally very fine, toned, contact marks and scratches to obverse of Victory. (3)
Military Cross London Gazette, 30 February 1919
Military Cross Citation London Gazette, 30 July 1919
Temporary 2nd. Lieutenant W.A. Wood 1st Battalion North Lancashire Regiment, attached 1/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment T.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and leadership. On 21 and 22 September 1918, near Gavrelle, north of Arras, during a night attack, this officer's platoon was the only one which managed to reach and keep its objective. They maintained their position for some time, but, seeing that the enemy were working round them and that they were in, danger of being surrounded, he succeeded is spite of heavy machine-gun fire, in withdrawing his men to a more favourable position about 150 yards in the rear, in which he maintained himself, although very much in advance of the remainder of the line. By doing so he made possible a subsequent operation which was successful. He has previously done fine work on patrol.
Acting Captain William Arthur Wood landed in France with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as 14108 C.Q.M.S. Wood on 31 July 1915 (entitled to 14-15 Star), after Commissioning he was attached to the 1/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Sold with m.i.c. confirming 140-15 Star, copied London Gazette entries and copies of Battalion War Diary.
Estimate: £700-800
Military Cross London Gazette, 30 February 1919
Military Cross Citation London Gazette, 30 July 1919
Temporary 2nd. Lieutenant W.A. Wood 1st Battalion North Lancashire Regiment, attached 1/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment T.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and leadership. On 21 and 22 September 1918, near Gavrelle, north of Arras, during a night attack, this officer's platoon was the only one which managed to reach and keep its objective. They maintained their position for some time, but, seeing that the enemy were working round them and that they were in, danger of being surrounded, he succeeded is spite of heavy machine-gun fire, in withdrawing his men to a more favourable position about 150 yards in the rear, in which he maintained himself, although very much in advance of the remainder of the line. By doing so he made possible a subsequent operation which was successful. He has previously done fine work on patrol.
Acting Captain William Arthur Wood landed in France with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as 14108 C.Q.M.S. Wood on 31 July 1915 (entitled to 14-15 Star), after Commissioning he was attached to the 1/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Sold with m.i.c. confirming 140-15 Star, copied London Gazette entries and copies of Battalion War Diary.
Estimate: £700-800