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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 86

A Scarce Great War D.C.M. Group of Three to Whippet Tank Driver Sergeant J.B. Callaghan, Tank Corps a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (40274 Sjt. J.B. Gallaghan [sic] 8/Tank Corps.) b) British War and Victory Medals (40274 Sjt. J.B. Callaghan. Tank Corps.), good very fine, with two letters to the recipient from his Adjutant, Captain J.G. Hassell, informing him of the award of the D.C.M., dated 28.1.1919 and 10.3.1919; and a photograph of his tank (3) Estimate £ 800-1,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 3.9.1919 40274 Sjt. J.B. Callaghan, 8th Bn., Tank Corps (Glossop) ´´He has done admirable work in many Tank actions, both before operations by his devotion to duty in keeping his tank fit, and during operations, by his extreme coolness and skilful driving under very heavy fire. His conduct on all occasions was of the highest order, and he set a fine example to all.´´ 40274 Sergeant J.B. Callaghan, D.C.M., served with the 8th Battalion, The Tank Corps during the Great War, and during the period covered by the award of his D.C.M. was driving the Medium Mark ´´A´´ Whippet Tank; he had ´´been put in for a decoration more than once...I am very pleased that they have seen fit to recognise your good work at last´´ (letter to the recipient from Captain J.G. Hassell refers).

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