The Collection of Medals to the Tank Corps formed by the late Bill Green An unusual Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Major A. Moore, ‘C’ Battalion, Tank Corps, for gallantry and devotion to duty whilst workshops officer from 28 March to 12 April 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R., in case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Major) in original card boxes of issue; together with a bronze sports prize medal, the reverse inscribed ‘The Mayor and Corporation of Nottingham’s prize for football, 15th (S.) Battn., Sherwood Forresters, inter-platoon competition runners up, Lt. A. Moore’; and original telegram to recipient, requesting his attendance at an investiture ceremony to be held at Buckingham Palace, extremely fine (4) £600-800 Footnote M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917. The recommendation states ‘For gallantry and devotion to duty. From 28 March to 12 April 1917, this officer, as workshops officer to his company, worked almost continuously to keep his tanks in fighting order. The work he performed, usually in darkness under heavy shell fire, contributed greatly to the success of the operations. His fearless example has been an example to all his subordinates.’ Major Albert Moore was born on 4 April 1891, lived in Billborough, Nottingham and was educated at University College, Nottingham. He served with the 15th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and the Tank Corps, serving in France and Belgium from 1 February 1916 to 11 November 1918.
The Collection of Medals to the Tank Corps formed by the late Bill Green An unusual Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Major A. Moore, ‘C’ Battalion, Tank Corps, for gallantry and devotion to duty whilst workshops officer from 28 March to 12 April 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R., in case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Major) in original card boxes of issue; together with a bronze sports prize medal, the reverse inscribed ‘The Mayor and Corporation of Nottingham’s prize for football, 15th (S.) Battn., Sherwood Forresters, inter-platoon competition runners up, Lt. A. Moore’; and original telegram to recipient, requesting his attendance at an investiture ceremony to be held at Buckingham Palace, extremely fine (4) £600-800 Footnote M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917. The recommendation states ‘For gallantry and devotion to duty. From 28 March to 12 April 1917, this officer, as workshops officer to his company, worked almost continuously to keep his tanks in fighting order. The work he performed, usually in darkness under heavy shell fire, contributed greatly to the success of the operations. His fearless example has been an example to all his subordinates.’ Major Albert Moore was born on 4 April 1891, lived in Billborough, Nottingham and was educated at University College, Nottingham. He served with the 15th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and the Tank Corps, serving in France and Belgium from 1 February 1916 to 11 November 1918.
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