A Great War D.s.o. Group Of Five Awarded To Lieut. Colonel Crosse Newly Listed both with enamel damage

both with enamel damage

the first photo of the lot is that of the initial field grave of Sergeant John William Peter Melvin - who was killed April 7th 1917

He later took on the rank of Lieutenant

and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with REGULAR ARMY bar (silver

As stated in the letter from the Vice-Admiral of the Polish Navy

A Great War D.s.o. Group Of Five Awarded To Lieut. Colonel Crosse Newly Listed both with enamel damageThe Awards of Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Crosse A Great War D. S. O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Crosse, Royal Army Service Corps, who also won a "mention" for operations in Archangel in 1919 Distinguished Service Order, G. V. R., silver gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899 1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. W. C. Crosse, A. S. C.); 1914 Star (Major W. C.