Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17 May 2023
A Great War M.C. group of three awards
A Great War M.C. group of three awards, named or attributable to Lieutenant Rowland Austin Harris, Royal Engineers: Military Cross, George V, unnamed as issued, in case of issue, pin detached from brooch fitting, cross extremely fine; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (LIEUT. R. A. HARRIS.), at least extremely fine; with the medal issue envelope addressed to R. A. Harris, c/o English Electric Co, in Rio de Janeiro; and a private ID bracelet inscribed 'LT R.A.HARRIS/ 560 A.T. COY, ROYAL ENGINEERS'.
M.C. London Gazette 01/01/1919 31092
Trained as an electrical engineer before the War. Served on the Western Front. Unit diary indicates an admission to hospital 21/10/1917 and an MID 31/05/1918.