THE VICTORIA CROSS MEDAL GROUP AWARDED TO SERGEANT ARNOLD LOOSEMORE, 8TH BN, DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT, HAS BEEN SOLD AT A NOONAN'S AUCTION. |
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26 July 2023 |
The Victoria Cross and Distinguished Conduct Medal group awarded to Sergeant Arnold Loosemore, 8th Bn, Duke of Wellington's ( West Riding ) Regiment, has been sold at auction by Noonan's of London. The sale estimate was between £180,000 and £220,000. The sale hammer price realised £220,000. The Arnold Loosemore Victoria Cross group was purchased by the Lord Ashcroft VC Collection.For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 14 September 1917 ], Langemark, Belgium, 11 August 1917, Private Arnold Loosemore, 8th Bn, Duke of Wellington's ( West Riding ) Regiment
For most conspicuous bravery and initiative ( South of Langemarck, Flanders ) during the attack on a strongly-held enemy position.
Arnold Loosemore was invested with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace on the 2nd January 1918.
For the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal ( DCM )
[ London Gazette, 3 October 1918 ], Zillebeke, Belgium, 19 June 1918, Sergeant Arnold Loosemore, 8th Bn, Duke of Wellington's ( West Riding ) Regiment.
He rallied the men and brought them back in order with all the wounded to friendly lines. On a subsequent occasion he handled his platoon with great skill and a complete disregard of his own danger under heavy machine gun fire. It was owing to his determination and powers of leadership that the platoon eventually captured the enemy post which they were attacking.
Arnold Loosemore died as a result of his war wounds on the 10th April 1924 and was buried in All Saints Churchyard, Ecclesall, Sheffield. |
Iain Stewart, 26 July 2023