An unusual MILITARY CROSS & 1914-15 Star Trio with M.I.D.
To: 3283. Private / 2nd Lt C.R.THOMPSON.
(Star: Pte, Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry )
2/Lt Egyptian Labour Corps.
2/Lt Scottish Rifles
att: 12th Royal Scots Fus.

An excellent "Battle Citation" a brave man promoted from the ranks and wounded twice during the M.C. action near Audenarde.
[CITATION]
(*This is the original citation on Royal Coat of Arms embossed paper).
"On the 31st October, 1918, in an attack South-West of Audenarde,(*Oudenaarde, Belgium) for marked and good leadership of a company. Though early wounded, he led his men forward with great skill, and gained his objective quickly, in the face of heavy fire. During consolidation, he was again wounded, and was forced to allow himself to be taken to the aid post".


2/Lt Charles Richard Thompson was originally a private soldier in The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry. He entered Theatre (3) "EGYPT" on 5th November 1914 and was Commissioned on 17th March 1918 into The Egyptian Labour Corps. Upon returning to France he joined the Scottish Rifles and then became attached to Royal Scottish Fusiliers. His MILITARY CROSS was one of the very last won during the Great War for an action which took place just eleven days before the armistice. It was gazetted on 2nd April 1919.( citation 10/12/19 )MID 9/2/1920.

AN EXCELLENT AWARD WON IN THE FINAL DAYS OF THE GREAT WAR. EF & COURT MOUNTED. Including a good file of papers and research .

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