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A fine Great War 'Neuve Eglise' April 1918 D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. Wood,...
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A fine Great War ‘Neuve Eglise’ April 1918 D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. Wood, 9th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Highlanders) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (330243 Sjt: A. Wood. 9/High: L.I.); 1914 Star (1784 Pte. A. Wood. 9/High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (1784 Sjt. A. Wood. H.L.I.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (3299930 Sjt. A. Wood. 9-H.L.I.) mounted on card for display, nearly very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 October 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a magnificent example, inspiring the men with him to hold on at all costs though both flanks had gone, and to keep on shooting down the enemy. One night he led a patrol which encountered an enemy patrol, whom they dispersed, killing eight and taking four prisoners.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘Neuve Eglise, 12-18 April 1918.’ T.E.M. Army Order August 1923. Sold with copied research including gazette entries, Medal Index Card, War Diary extracts, and a detailed report describing the bitter fighting during the operations of 11-18 April 1918 by the Glasgow Highlanders, in which they suffered total casualties of 20 Officers and 387 Other ranks.
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A fine Great War ‘Neuve Eglise’ April 1918 D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. Wood, 9th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Highlanders) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (330243 Sjt: A. Wood. 9/High: L.I.); 1914 Star (1784 Pte. A. Wood. 9/High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (1784 Sjt. A. Wood. H.L.I.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (3299930 Sjt. A. Wood. 9-H.L.I.) mounted on card for display, nearly very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 October 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a magnificent example, inspiring the men with him to hold on at all costs though both flanks had gone, and to keep on shooting down the enemy. One night he led a patrol which encountered an enemy patrol, whom they dispersed, killing eight and taking four prisoners.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘Neuve Eglise, 12-18 April 1918.’ T.E.M. Army Order August 1923. Sold with copied research including gazette entries, Medal Index Card, War Diary extracts, and a detailed report describing the bitter fighting during the operations of 11-18 April 1918 by the Glasgow Highlanders, in which they suffered total casualties of 20 Officers and 387 Other ranks.
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