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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 141

A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Company Sergeant-Major F. Clarke, West Riding Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (307350 C.S.Mjr: F. Clarke. 1/7 W. Rid: R.), lacquered and cabinet toned, very fine

Purchased Capital Medals, OMRS Convention 1982.

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 October 1918:

'During severe enemy attacks he showed great coolness under rifle and machine gun fire, encouraging his men and satisfying himself that every man was in the most advantageous position for firing. His fine example and disregard of personal danger contributed very largely towards keeping up the excellent morale of his Company.'

Fred Clarke, a native of Sheffield, first saw action as a Lance-Corporal with the 1st Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (No. 10164). He served in France from 15 January 1915 with the 1/7th Battalion, West Riding Regiment and was a Warrant Officer Class 2 by War's end. Further entitled to 1914-15 Star Trio.

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£400