A New Zealand Military Cross Group of Four to Lieutenant T. H. Crawford, Wellington Regiment, Military Cross, reverse inscribed "10/926 Lieut T H Crawford", in its case of issue, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals (Lt. N.Z.E.F.), with Gallipoli commemorative Medallion, inscribed T. H. Crawford, in case of issue, with enclosure document, together with three original documents including congratulatory telegram, Princess Mary's Christmas box with 'pencil-bullet', and a box-wood map reading scale, a ladies 9ct. gold cylinder movement fob-watch, inner dome inscribed 'A. A. Harper 20.5.12' with gold dial and enamelled back, a decorative calendar for 1901, and photograph of recipient in uniform (4)

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A New Zealand Military Cross Group of Four to Lieutenant T. H. Crawford, Wellington Regiment, Military Cross, reverse inscribed "10/926 Lieut T H Crawford", in its case of issue, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals (Lt. N.Z.E.F.), with Gallipoli commemorative Medallion, inscribed T. H. Crawford, in case of issue, with enclosure document, together with three original documents including congratulatory telegram, Princess Mary's Christmas box with 'pencil-bullet', and a box-wood map reading scale, a ladies 9ct. gold cylinder movement fob-watch, inner dome inscribed 'A. A. Harper 20.5.12' with gold dial and enamelled back, a decorative calendar for 1901, and photograph of recipient in uniform (4)

來源

By direct descent from the recipient

拍品專文

INDENTMilitary Cross London Gazette 15.2.1919, citation London Gazette 30.7.1919 2nd. Lieutenant Thomas Henry Crawford, 1st. Battalion Wellington Regiment N.Z.E.F. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Briastre on October 11/12 1918.
His Company Commander being early wounded he took charge of the Company and by resolute leading pushed on across the river and established and maintained a position near the objective under heavy Artillery and Machine Gun fire.
The following day he gained and consolidated his objective and re-organized his Company. Throughout these operations he displayed marked gallantry and skill."