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№ 116

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7 December 2022

Hammer Price:
£2,400

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant T. N. Daly, 36th Battalion Machine Gun Corps, later 9th Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5739 Sjt. T. N. Daly. 36/M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (5739 Sjt. T. N. Daly. M.G.C.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (7807151 Sjt. T. Daly. M.G.C.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (7807151 Sjt. T. Daly. R. Tank Corps.) mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920:

‘He has been acting as a section serjeant, and has commanded that section with singular ability. During the recent operations east of Ypres his very gallant conduct, especially on the crossing of the River Lys, was a fine example to all who came in contact with him. Over a wide period of months he has maintained a very high standard of conduct.’

Sold with copied gazette entries, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards, the latter confirming both G.S.M. and I.G.S. and that he was serving with 9th Armoured Car Company in India.