Army Cyclist Corps. An unsual WWI Military Cross group to Captain Peace

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Army Cyclist Corps. An unusual WWI Military Cross group to Captain N.K. Peace, Army Cyclist Corps
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued
1914-15 Star (2. Lieut: N.K. Peace. A.C.C.)
British War and Victory Medals (Capt. N.K. Peace.)
Belgium. Croix de Guerre with bronze palm emblem
Russia. St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th Class, first, third and last toned, generally extremely fine, together with corresponding dress miniature awards plus riband bars and a Peace Festival 1919 tribute badge plus a folder of research including copied service papers

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M.C. London Gazette 7 March 1918: T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Norman Kirkby Peace, A. Cyc. Corps
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of traffic under heavy fire, by his courage and disregard of danger he kept the road clear, organised the traffic, and got the wounded away with a minimum of delay. Throughout the operations he showed great courage and devotion to duty.'

Croix de Guerre London Gazette 2 September 1919: Temporary Lieutenant (acting Captain) Norman Kirkby Peace, M.C., General List (No 3 Dismounted Mobile Police Unit).

Captain Norman Kirkby Peace was born in Ecclesall, Sheffield in 1880, he joined the Sheffield Bn, Yorks & Lancaster Regiment on 11 September 1914, on 5 November he was appointed L/Cpl and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 11 November 1914, a copied letter included is written by Peace from Belle Vue House, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire dated 21 May 1918 in which he writes 'in accordance with the enclosed memo. I have to report that I am fit to return to duty ..., signed by Peace, No3 Traffic Control Company BEF'. Peace served in both the Egyptian and European Theatre of War. An interesting lot and worthy of further research.