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A Great War 'Western Front' M.C. group of three awarded to Captain F. A. Keall, 52nd...

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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain F. A. Keall, 52nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, for his gallantry at Tilloy on 1 October 1918 when, leading his company, they successfully captured 150 enemy prisoners and 20 machine-guns; wounded shortly alter, he continued to lead his men Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. F. A. Keall.) good very fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.C. London Gazette 4 October 1919; citation published 15 November 1919: ‘For most conspicuous gallantry and determined leadership of his company on the 1st October, 1918, on the enemy positions north of Tilloy. At one point he was held up by a large number of enemy machine guns. These he attacked successfully, capturing about 150 prisoners and 20 machine guns. Later, an enemy field gun firing over open sights was captured and the hilltop cleared of the enemy. He was shortly afterwards wounded, but continued to lead his men.’ Frank Alfred Keall was born in Oxford, England, and having emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada, was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 144th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He served during the Great War with the 52nd Battalion on the Western Front from 3 May 1917, and was promoted acting Captain on 12 September 1918. For his gallantry at Tilloy on 1 October 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross, being wounded that same day. Returning to Canada in March 1919, he was demobilised on 11 May 1919. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient, and copied service papers and other research.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain F. A. Keall, 52nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, for his gallantry at Tilloy on 1 October 1918 when, leading his company, they successfully captured 150 enemy prisoners and 20 machine-guns; wounded shortly alter, he continued to lead his men Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. F. A. Keall.) good very fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.C. London Gazette 4 October 1919; citation published 15 November 1919: ‘For most conspicuous gallantry and determined leadership of his company on the 1st October, 1918, on the enemy positions north of Tilloy. At one point he was held up by a large number of enemy machine guns. These he attacked successfully, capturing about 150 prisoners and 20 machine guns. Later, an enemy field gun firing over open sights was captured and the hilltop cleared of the enemy. He was shortly afterwards wounded, but continued to lead his men.’ Frank Alfred Keall was born in Oxford, England, and having emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada, was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 144th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He served during the Great War with the 52nd Battalion on the Western Front from 3 May 1917, and was promoted acting Captain on 12 September 1918. For his gallantry at Tilloy on 1 October 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross, being wounded that same day. Returning to Canada in March 1919, he was demobilised on 11 May 1919. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient, and copied service papers and other research.

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