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Auction: 14003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 60

A Great War 1917 'Polygon Wood' D.C.M. Group of Four to Private G. Ryan, Leicestershire Regiment
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan. 7/Leic: R.), minor edge bruising
b) 1914-15 Star (12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan, Leic: R.)
c) British War and Victory Medals (12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan. Leic. R.), generally good very fine, with Divisional Commendation and photograph of recipient in uniform (4)

D.C.M. London Gazette 19.11.1917 12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan, Leic. R.
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy hostile counter-attack he carried messages from the front line eight times through a heavy hostile barrage. He showed great courage and determination.'

12113 Private George Ryan, D.C.M. served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, on the Western Front. He distinguished himself 1.10.1917, when the Regiment came under a heavy German counter-attack at Polygon Wood, Ypres; discharged 2.5.1919; he died in 1978.

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