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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 26

A Great War 1916 'Western Front' D.C.M. Pair to Private J. Cairns, Highland Light Infantry
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (16366 Pte. J. Cairns. 1/High: L.I.)
b) British War Medal (16366 Pte. J. Cairns. High. L.I.), minor edge knocks to first, nearly extremely fine (2)

D.C.M. London Gazette 14.11.1916 16366 Pte. J. Cairns, High. L.I.
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although wounded he continued to carry out his duty with great courage and determination. He was again wounded while bandaging a wounded man.'

16366 Private Joseph Cairns, D.C.M., served with the Highland Light Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front from 24.3.1915.

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£580