An AIF Military Cross well documented

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear Great War Forum members,

My late grandfather Lieut.-Colonel W. F. Lindsay, MC, ED (1880-1940), was wounded on 1 September 1918, as Capt. and Coy. Cdr., 53rd Bn Australian Imperial Force, during the successful attack on Peronne: a VC action (Pte Currey, 53rd Bn). Captain Lindsay was subsequently awarded the MC - one of 25 awarded to officers of 53rd Bn A.I.F.

This thread shows how well-documented his award was - including a previous MC recommendation, the congratulatory letter from General Birwood, GOC AIF, the well-known General Rawlinson certificates and so on. Also shown is the engraved Military Cross, and a photograph of my grandfather wearing his Great War medals...

Kindest regards,

Kim.

Edited 19 June , 2019 by Kimberley John Lindsay

[pjwmacro]

Thanks for sharing Kim. An impressive award, with a lovely set of documents, for a gallant officer,

 

Regards, Paul

[Dragoon]

Hi Kim,

Good to see them on the forum, they are indeed a superb set of documents and photographs, 

Cheers 

Chris 

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear Paul and Chris,

Many thanks for your kind words.

Interestingly, his younger son (my late father), was MiD 1941 (Wadi Derna), and MC 1941 (Greece and Crete): NX182 2nd AIF Major J. G. Lindsay, MC, psc (1908-1975).

Yes, I thought the several documents were worthwhile sharing on the Great War Forum. To round off, I attach his medal group - and photos of him after having received his Efficiency Decoration from the Governor-General of Australia (Lord Gowrie, VC), in 1937; and shortly before his death in 1940: marching (left) on Anzac Day...

Kindest regards,

Kim.