Coins & Banknotes Public Auction 351

Australia: 1914-18 Military Cross for Morlancourt & pair, 34th Bn AIF. MC, GvR, engraved (contemporary chisel-cut): 'Lt. T. B. Norman, Morlancourt, May 1918'; British War & Victory impressed officially: 'Lieut. T. B. Norman, AIF.' Thomas Brown Norman, born Dunedin, NZ., resident Mosman, NSW. Enl 1/09/1915. To UK as Sergeant with 'A' Company, 34th Bn 2/05/1916. Ops France & Flanders from July 1916. CSM 26/06/1917, Lieutenant 18/11/1917. Awarded MC for Gallantry at Morlancourt 5/05/1918 vide Commonwealth Gazette 4/02/1919 : 'For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. He led his Platoon successfully to his objective with great dash & courage, and, when the enemy later gained a footing in the trench, he drove them out & re-established the position. He set a fine example to his men' (Source Comm. Gaz no15, 4/02/1919). Norman is mentioned for this action in Bean's Official History Vol. VI, pg 82. RtA 26/07/1910 & to Reserve of Officers, 2 MD 1/01/1920. Together with his original typewritten & personally signed congratulatory letter (27/05/1918) from General Birdwood & original notification of award LG listing from Victoria Barracks, Melbourne 1919. On original ribbons. gVF also with brief research notes. (P)