A fine Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private T. Lewis, Leicestershire Regiment: he held a sniper’s post for two days and put ‘many of the enemy out of action’

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7920 Pte. T. Lewis, 2/Leic. R.); 1914 Star, with slide-on clasp (7920 Pte., 2/Leic. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7920 Pte., Leic. R.), polished, generally about very fine (4) £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1919: ‘For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations on the 28-29 May 1918, he worked untiringly the whole time under fire. He persistently volunteered for any particularly dangerous work, and by daylight held a sniper’s post for two days, putting many of the enemy out of action. He has previously done excellent work on many occasions during four years of practically continuous service, and is always cool and reliable in action.’