BOER WAR & WW1 SALONICA MILITARY CROSS & MSM GROUP, K.S.L.I & MGC

GVR 1st type WW1 Military Cross, QSA 1899-1902 With clasps for Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein & Transvaal, K.S.A 1901-1902 With clasps for South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, 1914-15 Trio, GVR 1st type immediate M.S.M & French Croix-De-Guerre. To-5710.CPL.W.CLARKE.2nd.SHROPS.L.I (QSA/KSA)
5710.C.QM.SJT.W.CLARK.SHROPS.L.I (1915 Star)
LIEUT.W.CLARK (WW1 Pair)
49093.C.S.MJR.W.CLARK.80/COY.M.G.C (MSM)
Walter Clark was a long serving member of the 2nd battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry & served in the Boer war of 1899-1902. He first landed in France 19-12-1914 and went on to serve with the Machine Gun corps both before and after his commission. He was awarded the immediate MSM for services in Salonica in the London gazette 26-4-1917 and went on to be awarded the Military Cross also for services in Salonica. This was published in the London gazette 1-2-1919 with the following citation.
For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. In command of a machine gun section on September 18th 1918. He led his men through a murderous fire from trench mortars, machine gun and artillery to a point in front of P.4/1/2. Seeing the infantry unable to advance further, he at once got his guns into action and opened fire to keep down a terrible fire from P.4, He himself was seriously hit, but kept his guns firing, and supervised the ammunition supply until he totally collapsed. His example was one of inestimable value to all his men.
This was for his actions during the battle of Dorian 18-9-1918 where he received a severe gun shot wound to the head.
His final award was the French Croix-De-Guerre which was published in the London gazette 21-7-19.
A truly superb combination of awards.
GVF/NEF & Complete with extensive research details that include MIC & medal roll details, War diary details & London gazette details.

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