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A Great War D.C.M. group of five to Warrant Officer G.Simons, Royal Army Medical Corps,
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (31150 S.Sjt:G.Simons. 53/F.A. R.A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (31150. S-Sjt.G.Simons. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medal (31150 W.O.CL.2. G.Simons. R.A.M.C.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (1202 Pte G.Simons. 1/Lond:F.A. R.A.M.C.). Light star marks to the first and third, otherwise very fine. (5)
Sold for £936 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • D.C.M. London Gazette 22.9.1916.

    For conspicuous and continuous gallantry with a bearer party. On one occasion he was struck on the face by shrapnel and twice was buried by shells, but he persisted in carrying out his work, frequently under very heavy fire, regardless of all personal danger.

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