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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 671

The 'Capture of Sequehart 1916' D.C.M. awarded to Serjeant E. Taylor, Yorkshire Light Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (15720 Sjt. E. Taylor. 2/Yorks:L.I.), lightly polished and slight pitting, very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 2 December 1919, the original citation states:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 3rd October 1918, during the successful capture of the village of Sequehart. When the advance of the company on the right of his platoon was held up by intense machine-gun fire he led his platoon forward splendidly, whereupon the company on the right rushed forward and gained the objective. Afterwards, noticing the enemy massing for a counter-attack, he went forward with an officer to where an enemy machine gun lay, seized it, and opened fire on the enemy and effectively dispersed them. He did fine work.'

Edward Taylor of Goole, West Yorkshire, served in the Great War with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry with whom he disembarked in France on 26 August 1915. At some stage he was advanced to Serjeant, in which capacity he was serving when his company participated in the capture of the village Sequehart in France. The 2nd Battalion remained on the Western Front for the duration of the War. Taylor survived and was later discharged to Class 'Z' Army Reserve on 27 February 1919. He is further entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio; sold together with copied research.

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£650

Starting price
£280