A Rare Great War Salonika Operations M.C., D.C.M. Group of Five to 2nd Lieutenant E. Bancroft, East Lancashire Regiment, Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved, 'Lieut. E. Bancroft, 9th East Lancashire Regt.'; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2-7788 C.S. Mjr. - A.R.S. Mjr., 9/E. Lanc. R.); 1914 Star, with bar (7788 Sjt., 2/E. Lanc. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf (2 Lieut.), polished, generally about very fine, mounted as worn (5)

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A Rare Great War Salonika Operations M.C., D.C.M. Group of Five to 2nd Lieutenant E. Bancroft, East Lancashire Regiment, Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved, 'Lieut. E. Bancroft, 9th East Lancashire Regt.'; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2-7788 C.S. Mjr. - A.R.S. Mjr., 9/E. Lanc. R.); 1914 Star, with bar (7788 Sjt., 2/E. Lanc. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf (2 Lieut.), polished, generally about very fine, mounted as worn (5)

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Lot Essay

M.C. London Gazette 3.6.1919.

D.C.M. London Gazette 18.2.1918 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in organising work of defence and supply of R.E. material under heavy shell fire. In spite of being severely wounded, he continued his duties to the cessation of operations. As Acting Regimental Sergeant-Major he set a magnificent example to all'.

Mention in Despatches London Gazettes 28.11.1917 (Salonika) and 5.6.1919 (Salonika).