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A Great War ‘Capture of Thiepval 1916’ M.C. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant P. H. Higham, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, late Northamptonshire Yeomanry, who was killed in action in the operations against South Miraumont Trench on 17 February 1917
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (1320 Pte. P. H. Higham, North’n. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. P. H. Higham.) all mounted in contemporary leather display frame, glue deposits to reverse of all four, otherwise extremely fine (4) £800-£1,000
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M.C. London Gazette 10 January 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Accompanied by a N.C.O. and one man, he carried out a difficult and dangerous reconnaissance, and obtained most valuable information. On another occasion he rendered valuable services when in charge of a carrying party.’
Awarded for the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916.
Percy Harrowell Higham served in France as a Private in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry from 18 April 1915. He was commissioned as temporary 2nd Lieutenant into the 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, on 29 April 1916, and was awarded the Military Cross for his part in their operations in the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916. He was killed in action in the operations against South Miraumont Trench on 17 February 1917, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Sold with War Diary extracts covering both the Thiepval and Miraumont Trench operations together with other copied research and photographic image of the recipient.
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (1320 Pte. P. H. Higham, North’n. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. P. H. Higham.) all mounted in contemporary leather display frame, glue deposits to reverse of all four, otherwise extremely fine (4) £800-£1,000
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M.C. London Gazette 10 January 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Accompanied by a N.C.O. and one man, he carried out a difficult and dangerous reconnaissance, and obtained most valuable information. On another occasion he rendered valuable services when in charge of a carrying party.’
Awarded for the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916.
Percy Harrowell Higham served in France as a Private in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry from 18 April 1915. He was commissioned as temporary 2nd Lieutenant into the 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, on 29 April 1916, and was awarded the Military Cross for his part in their operations in the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916. He was killed in action in the operations against South Miraumont Trench on 17 February 1917, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Sold with War Diary extracts covering both the Thiepval and Miraumont Trench operations together with other copied research and photographic image of the recipient.
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A Great War ‘Capture of Thiepval 1916’ M.C. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant P. H. Higham, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, late Northamptonshire Yeomanry, who was killed in action in the operations against South Miraumont Trench on 17 February 1917
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (1320 Pte. P. H. Higham, North’n. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. P. H. Higham.) all mounted in contemporary leather display frame, glue deposits to reverse of all four, otherwise extremely fine (4) £800-£1,000
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M.C. London Gazette 10 January 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Accompanied by a N.C.O. and one man, he carried out a difficult and dangerous reconnaissance, and obtained most valuable information. On another occasion he rendered valuable services when in charge of a carrying party.’
Awarded for the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916.
Percy Harrowell Higham served in France as a Private in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry from 18 April 1915. He was commissioned as temporary 2nd Lieutenant into the 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, on 29 April 1916, and was awarded the Military Cross for his part in their operations in the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916. He was killed in action in the operations against South Miraumont Trench on 17 February 1917, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Sold with War Diary extracts covering both the Thiepval and Miraumont Trench operations together with other copied research and photographic image of the recipient.
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (1320 Pte. P. H. Higham, North’n. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. P. H. Higham.) all mounted in contemporary leather display frame, glue deposits to reverse of all four, otherwise extremely fine (4) £800-£1,000
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M.C. London Gazette 10 January 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Accompanied by a N.C.O. and one man, he carried out a difficult and dangerous reconnaissance, and obtained most valuable information. On another occasion he rendered valuable services when in charge of a carrying party.’
Awarded for the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916.
Percy Harrowell Higham served in France as a Private in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry from 18 April 1915. He was commissioned as temporary 2nd Lieutenant into the 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, on 29 April 1916, and was awarded the Military Cross for his part in their operations in the capture of Thiepval on 26 September 1916. He was killed in action in the operations against South Miraumont Trench on 17 February 1917, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Sold with War Diary extracts covering both the Thiepval and Miraumont Trench operations together with other copied research and photographic image of the recipient.
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