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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 32

A Great War 1918 ´Western Front´ Casualty D.C.M. to Corporal A. Douglas, Royal Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (35740 Cpl. A. Douglas. 24/Sge: By: 21/Bde: R.G.A.), minor edge bruise, good fine Estimate £ 500-600 D.C.M. London Gazette 3.6.1918 35740 Cpl. A. Douglas, R.G.A. (Dundee) ´´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the gun line. When all the serjeants and corporals of the battery had become casualties, he took over the duties of serjeant, and not only fought his own gun under great difficulties, but also gave valuable assistance to other detachments. He behaved with fine coolness and determination.´´ 35740 Corporal Alexander Douglas, D.C.M., born Dundee, 1891; served during the Great War with the 24th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in the French Theatre of War, from 21.8.1915; he died of wounds on the Western Front, 29.10.1918, and is buried in Premont British Cemetery, France.

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