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Auction: 14003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 61

A Good 1918 'Western Front' D.C.M. and Second Award Bar, Belgian Military Decoration Pair to Sergeant A. Wilbur, Leicestershire Regiment
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240032 Sjt. A. Wilbur. 1/5 Leic: R.), with Second Award Bar
b) Belgium, Kingdom, Military Decoration, A.I.R., gilt, with Long Service riband, edge bruise and light pitting to first, therefore nearly very fine, together with a portrait photograph of the recipient (2)

D.C.M. London Gazette 12.3.1919 240032 Sjt. A. Wilbur, 1/5th Bn., Leic. R., T.F. (Hinckley)
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the whole of the offensive near Magny la Fosse from 29th September to 4th October, 1918. He was in charge of battalion signals. Throughout this period the battalion area was shelled more or less continuously, and it was mainly due to the perseverance and courage of this non-commissioned officer that communication was maintained between headquarters and companies. On three occasions he went alone to repair broken lines through very heavy enemy shelling.'

D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 1.1.1919 240032 Sjt. A. Wilbur, D.C.M., 1/5th Bn., Leic. R., T.F. (Hinckley)
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Since March, 1918, he has been in charge of the signal section while there has been no signal officer. Throughout this time communications have been maintained between company and battalion headquarters without a hitch, in spite of heavy bombardments and very difficult conditions. Regardless of personal safety he is always undeterred by enemy shelling, and if communications break down he is the first to lead his men to re-establish them.'

Belgian Decoration Militaire London Gazette 5.4.1919 240032 Serjeant Albert Wilbur, 1/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment (Hinckley, Leicester)
'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'

240032 Sergeant Albert Wilbur, D.C.M., born Hinckley, Leicestershire; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment and served with the 1/5th Battalion during the Great War; awarded the D.C.M. for his gallantry during the offensive near Magny la Fosse, September to October 1918; Lieutenant John Barrett, of his Battalion, was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the action five days previously.

1 of only 5 D.C.M. and Bars awarded to the Leicestershire Regiment during the Great War.

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