Shot at Dawn

[dante]

 

Single WW1 British War Medal to;

Lucien Francois, British and French Agent, Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur, Medaille Militaire and British Empire Medal (not with the group) . Shot at Dawn, 27 December 1916 at St Quentin Prison, was part of "Groupe Victor" employed as a radio operator reporting train movements for British military intelligence, Mentioned in despatches London Gazette 12 September 1919.former railway worker he served for three years in the 133eme Regiment d'infantrie 1909-1912, he mobilised in 1914 and was serving on the Yser front when volunteers were sought with knowledge of Railways and in areas occupied by the Germans. All of "Group Victor" were captured when Victor Marie was captured and defected to the Germans.

Victor Marie had previously been awarded the DCM.

The medals were purchased loose and were about to be sold, the French Croix de Guerre is the 1914-16 type

In 1920 his body was exhumed and reinterned at Crevecoeur-sur-Escaut. A memorial to him and other members is at St Quentin Prison

 

[Chris Boonzaier]

Wow... thats a killer group!!!!!

Nice you were able to save it!

[Mervyn Mitton]

Dante  -  another rare group of some historical importance.   Well done.    Mervyn

[peter monahan]

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Edited May 12, 2015 by peter monahan
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