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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 649

The September 1918 D.C.M. group of three awarded to Serjeant A. J. Garrett, 219th Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (382285 Sjt A. J. Garrett. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (382285 Sjt. A. J. Garrett. R.A.), contact marks, very fine (3)

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1919, the original citation states:

'He has invariably displayed marked courage, readiness and resource, and by his conduct under fire has set a splendid example to his men, especially from 25th February to 16th September, 1918.'

Arthur J. Garrett was a native of Hull, Yorkshire. He was stationed with the 219th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery which entered the war in France on 2 December 1916. He appears on the medal roll for the East Riding R.G.A. (T.F.); sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£480