Lot Essay
INDENTM.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1919
M.C. London Gazette 7.3.1918, T/Capt. Charles Burnley Belt, Royal Irish Rifles "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On going forward with advanced Bn. H.Q. he found the leading waves held up by very heavy machine-gun fire. Nearly all the officers having become casualties, he rallied the troops and led them forward again".
D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901
M.C. London Gazette 7.3.1918, T/Capt. Charles Burnley Belt, Royal Irish Rifles "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On going forward with advanced Bn. H.Q. he found the leading waves held up by very heavy machine-gun fire. Nearly all the officers having become casualties, he rallied the troops and led them forward again".
D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901