A Boer War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Company Sergeant-Major W. H. Lavis, 8th (Railway) Company, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (19016 Q-Mr:-Serjt: W. H. Lavis. 8th Coy. R.E.); Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (19016 Srgt. H. Lavis, R.E.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (19016 Sjt. W. H. Lavis. R.E.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 19016 Serjt:-Maj: W. H. Lavis. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (19016 Co. Sjt; Maj; W. H. Lavis. R.E.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Hafir (19016 Sergt. W. H. Lavis. Royal Engineers) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise toned, nearly very fine (6) £1,600-£2,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902 (Details can be found in PRO WO 108/158).

M.I.D. Kitchener 23 June 1902.

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