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Auction: 22103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals VII - e-Auction
Lot: 662

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal G. W. Hobson, Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (311075 Cpl. G. W. Hobson. 11/D. S. Coy. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (21105 Gnr. G. W. Hobson. R.A.); British War and Victory Medals (21105 Cpl. G. W. Hobson. R.A.), mounted as worn, very fine (4)

D.C.M. London Gazette 4 March 1918:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked without ceasing for five days and nights under heavy machine-gun and shell fire, relaying and maintaining telephone wires, until brought in in a delirious condition. His disregard of personal safety contributed largely to the successful maintenance of communications, and his example had a fine effect on the men under him.'

George W. Hobson, a native of Baildon, near Shipley, served in Egypt from 15 July 1915.


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£800

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