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Auction: 9024 - The Property of a Gentleman Orders, Decorations and Campaign Medals
Lot: 694

A Great War ´1916, Somme´ D.C.M. to Corporal W.J. Pelan, Royal Garrison Artillery, Killed in Action Seven Days After His Award Was Gazetted Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (48110 Gnr: W.J. Pelan. 38/Co: R.G.A.), partially officially corrected, good very fine Estimate £ 400-500 D.C.M. London Gazette 22.9.1916 48110 Gnr. W.J. Pelan, R.G.A., ´´For gallantry and devotion to duty. He was tireless in his endeavours to keep his gun in action, digging it out four times in one day under heavy fire. He did gallant work carrying men to the dressing station.´´ 48110 Corporal William J. Pelan, D.C.M., born in Belfast; served during the Great War with the Royal Garrison Artillery on the Western Front from, 13.3.1915; he was killed in action whilst serving with "X" 49th Trench Mortar Battery, 29.9.1916, and is buried in the Lonsdale Cemetery Authuile, France.

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