357. A FIRST WORLD WAR SOMME MILITARY CROSS GROUP OF FOUR TO A NEW ZEALAND OFFICER. WITH A PAIR TO THE NURSE THAT BECAME HIS WIFE.

A Great War Gallantry group of four comprising A Military Cross engraved to the reverse 'Capt A. Thomson, Somme. March 1918.' War Medal and Victory Medal named to 25/12 Major A. Thomson NZEF, the Victory Medal with Mention in Dispatches Oak leaf, and a New Zealand Territorial Medal for 12 years service named to Thomson R of O. With accompanying miniatures and a photograph of the recipient in later years as a school master.
Captain Alexander Thomson's Military Cross was awarded as part of the King's Birthday list whilst serving with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and is recorded in the London Gazette 30716, 3rd June 1918, page 6474. His mention in despatches was gazetted in issue 30706, page 6204 on the 24th May 1918.
A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory medal named to A. Ellis V.A.D. the Victory Medal with mention in dispatches oak leaf, and a County of Cheshire British Red Cross Society enamel badge named to 8627 Agnes Ellis. Agnes Ellis served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment with the Red Cross as a civilian in Boulogne.