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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 439

Miniature Awards: The D.C.M. Group of Six Attributed to Captain R.W. Cryer, Honourable Artillery Company
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with Bar; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves, this full size; France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1914-1915'; Italy, Kingdom, War Cross, good very fine, with a souvenir programme for the presentation of a Sword of Honour to the recipient to Commemorate his receiving the D.C.M. and Croix de Guerre, and his Commission into the H.A.C. (6)

D.C.M. London Gazette 14.1.1916 1520 Lance-Corporal R.W. Cryer, Honourable Artillery Company, T.F.
'For conspicuous gallantry and good work. After four nights in an advanced listening-poet, he volunteered to go on a difficult and dangerous reconnaissance with an Officer, and rendered the greatest assistance and support. In one action he showed great courage, and was invaluable in rendering first aid to the wounded.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 6.1.1919 Cryer, Lt. (A./Capt.) R. W., D.C.M., 2nd Bn., Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry)
'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty in Italy during the period February 26th, 1918, to midnight, September 14th, 1918.'

France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 24.2.1916 1520 Lance-Corporal Roland Walter Cryer, Honourable Artillery Company (Territorial Force)
'In recognition of distinguished service during the campaign.'

Italy, War Cross London Gazette 17.5.1919 Lieutenant (acting Captain) Roland Walter Cryer, D.C.M., Honourable Artillery Company
'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'

Captain Ronald Walter Cryer, D.C.M., enlisted in the Honourable Artillery Company, 24.8.1914; served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 18.9.1914; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, H.A.C., 1.10.1916; promoted Lieutenant, 19.7.1917; Acting Captain, 24.10.1917.

Provenance: Lovell Collection

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