Watch List notes:

Trio to Motorcyclist: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 7245 Cpl C.H.Groocock R.E. on first medal, 7245 Sjt. C.H.Groocock R.E. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine. Provenance - Cyril Henry Groocock, picture house manager, age 21, born at Headingly, Leeds, UK; Enl.25Oct1914 in Northern Signal Companies (Territorial) Leeds; Enl.10Dec1914 in Regular Army with rank given of Cpl Motorcyclist/Fitter; Emb.10Apr1915 for M.E.F. landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli on 28Apr1915 (First Battle of Krithia); promoted 16Nov1917 to Acting Motorcyclist Sergeant; Arrested 19Apr1918 'whilst on active service out of bounds viz:- Being in a private house (a brothel)' - severely reprimanded; Emb.21Feb1919 for England. (In the early stages of WWI there was a shortage of motorcycles and riders and since Cyril was the son of a surgeon, and no doubt well-to-do, he probably supplied his own motorcycle. Service included with M.E.F. and Egypt and Palestine with E.E.F.) With copy of service file.

Estimate: 250 AUD