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Auction: 14003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 160

A Fine Second War 'Withdrawal to Dunkirk' D.C.M. Group of Nine to Great War Veteran, Platoon Sergeant Major A.E. Gilligan, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, Late East Kent Regiment
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (6281209 W.O. III. A.E. Gilligan. R.W. Kent R.), minor official correction to rank, scarce rank
b) 1914-15 Star (3255 Pte. A. Gilligan. E. Kent. R.)
c) British War and Victory Medals (3255 Pte. A. Gilligan. E. Kent. R.)
d) 1939-1945 Star
e) Defence and War Medals
f) Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with Bar (6281209 Sjt. A.E. Gilligan 4- The Buffs.)
g) Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with Territorial scroll suspension (6281209 W.O. Cl. 3 A.E. Gilligan. 4-R. W. Kent R.), contact marks throughout, nearly very fine or better (9)

D.C.M. London Gazette 11.7.1940 6281209 Platoon Sergeant Major Albert Edwin Gilligan, 4th Bn. The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
The Recommendation states: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the Foret de Nieppe between 25 and 28 May 1940. P.S.M. Gilligan commanded his Platoon for three days in action and during the subsequent withdrawal in an outstanding manner showing leadership of a high order. On several occasions his Platoon was practically surrounded but counter-attacked with great gallantry and finally withdrew intact through the enemy to Dunkirk.

This result was largely due to the initiative and leadership of P.S.M. Gilligan whose example inspired both his own men and some of the other units whom he took under his command. He showed throughout this period resource and leadership of a high order.'

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