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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 56

A Great War 1917 'Western Front' D.C.M. to Lance Corporal F.A. Holmes, Royal Fusiliers
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (19919 A.L.Cpl. F.A. Holmes. 26/R. Fus:), good very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 19.11.1917 19919 Pte. (L./Cpl.) F.A. Holmes, R. Fus. (Bethnal Green)
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He advanced with three or four men under intense fire and brought back several prisoners; he also did excellent work during the attack. His gallantry and utter disregard of personal danger set a splendid example to all ranks.'

Lance Corporal Frederick Arthur Holmes, D.C.M., born Bethnal Green, London, February 1897; served with the 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front; died 23.9.1917, and is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France.

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