Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry

A Great War 1916 ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.M. group of four awarded to Staff Sergeant A. E. Doughty, Canadian Army Medical Corps, later Lieutenant, No. 4 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was killed in a flying accident in April 1918Military Medal, G.V.R. (33053 S. Sjt: E. A. Doughty. 8/F.A. Can: A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (33053 Pte. E. A. Doughty, Can: A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. A. Doughty. R.A.F.) good very fine (4) £600-£800---M.M. London Gazette 12 March 1917. The original recommendation, dated 19 November 1916, states:‘During the action on the Somme of Sept 28th - October 12th this N.C.O. was doing duty in the forward area near Courcelette. He repeatedly conducted bearer squads over exposed ground under heavy shell and machine gun fire. His example to the men under him was of the highest type. His courage and devotion to duty was excellent.’Edward Albert Doughty was born on 3 April 1896. He served in France with 8 Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps, until transferring to the Royal Flying Corps as a Cadet on 22 April 1917. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps (General List) on 6 September 1917, and given the rank of Flying Officer on 22 March 1918. He joined No. 4 Squadron as an R.E.8 pilot on 3 April and was killed in a flying accident on 14 April, 1918. His next of kin was given as Mrs E. Doughty of Chilton, Ontario. He was 22 years old and is buried in Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk