A First War Memorial Cross To Captain Robert Neilson Cef Archive Department National Defence Estates Branch

Department National Defence Estates Branch Claim Form (stamped August 13

He returned to England on April 27th and was posted to the Machine Gun Company Depot at Witley on May 7th

he died for the nation and the leader

He remained in charge all day and later when ordered to remove his guns he borrowed carriers and successfully carried out the operation

Footnote: George Wilfred Kennedy was born on April 5

A First War Memorial Cross To Captain Robert Neilson Cef Archive Department National Defence Estates BranchA First War Memorial Cross to Captain Robert Neilson CEF British War Medal (CAPT. R. M. NEILSON.); and Memorial Cross, George V (Capt. R. M. NEILSON). Naming is officially impressed on the BWM and privately engraved on the MC. Un mounted, semi dark patina and original ribbon on the BWM, frosted patina on the obverse of the MC (issued in 1936), extremely fine. The MC in its hardshelled case of issue, missing its medal bed, light soiling on the lid,