WW1 Medal Group - Acting Captain George Harvey Rochester MC - 54th Battalion CEF

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WW1 Medal Group - Acting Captain George Harvey Rochester MC - 54th Battalion CEF:
$983.96

WW1 Medal Group – Acting Captain George Harvey Rochester MC – 54th Battalion CEF.

A desirable and historically significant WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Force medal group to Acting Captain George Harvey Rochester, 54th Battalion CEF. Includes his Military Cross (GV) and British War Medal, correctly impressed:

Act. Capt. G.H. ROCHESTER

Service History

George Harvey Rochester was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1895. He enlisted into the 204th Battalion on 21 August 1916 at Camp Borden, later joining the 54th Battalion in France on 10 October 1917. He was wounded by gunshot to the abdomen during operations and died of wounds on 30 September 1918. He is buried in Sunken Road Cemetery, France.

Military Cross Citation (London Gazette, 29 November 1918)

For conspicuous gallantry and resource in leading his platoon, which was on the extreme right of the Corps attack. He worked his men forward section by section in face of very heavy fire for several hundred yards, personally seeing that every advantage was taken of cover. He then led the final rush, capturing the front and three machine guns. The manner in which he handled the advance, showing total disregard of danger himself, saved many casualties.

Included in the Sale

– Military Cross (GV), original

– British War Medal, correctly named

– Research notes and biographical details

Condition

Medals in good, original condition with honest age. Ribbons present.

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