Three: 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (2/746 2/Lt L.R. Gubbins N...

Hammer

£280

Three: 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (2/746 2/Lt L.R. Gubbins N.Z.E.F) NEF. Note: Launcelot Russell Gubbins, born in Peru and raised in the UK, was educated at Rugby School 1896-1900. Gubbins then travelled to Canada and spent much of his time in British Columbia. From 1908 to 1912 he was in New Zealand and became the manager of a copra plantation on a small South Pacific Island. He enlisted in the New Zealand Field Artillery (September 1914). In December he was sent to Egypt and in April 1915 was with his battery at Gaba Tepe in Gallipoli. In July he was wounded at Achi Baba and was sent to hospital in Malta. On recovery he returned to Gallipoli and remained until the evacuation. He was then sent to France, following a rise through the ranks he was nominated for a Commission, following training in Britain he was Gazetted 2nd Lt in March 1918. He returned to France on March 29th and was killed in action near Mount Scherpenberg on 23rd April. A fellow officer related "During a temporary lull (about 10pm on April 23rd) the O.C. ordered a rest; everyone was done up, and there was hardly sufficient gunners to man the guns and a battery of hostile heavies was playing on the battery position. Whilst taking cover, the look out reported the Infantry S.O.S rocket and without a moment's hesitation Lance called out "Come on boys, they're looking to us for help" and sending a few gunners with him to one gun, he, another Subaltern, a Sergeant and a Corporal made an impromptu crew and manned another. A high explosive shell killed both officers and wounded the Sergeant mortally and the Corporal was also severely wounded...", he was 36. see "The Rugby Roll of Honour" for further details and image of our gallant hero. £300-400