A North Russia ‘Murmansk Command’ D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant C. A. Fletcher, Royal Field Artillery, for a spirited engagement with two armoured trains in May 1919

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (20545 Sjt: C. A. Fletcher. R.F.A.) toned, very fine £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 October 1919:
‘Immediate awards for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in North Russia conferred by Maj.-Gen. C. C. M. Maynard, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., in pursuance of the powers vested in him by His Majesty.’

‘20545 Sjt. C. A. Fletcher, 420th By., 6th Bde., R.F.A. (Newcastle-on-Tyne).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On May 3rd, 1919, about two miles from Meselga, when the infantry were held up by two armoured trains, he got gun and ammunition up while the officer commanding section was forward reconnoitring, thereby enabling fire to be brought to bear on the trains, causing the enemy to retire into Meselga Station. The gun was then manhandled some 2,000 yards forward, which again brought the trains in the station under fire and forced them back, Throughout the operations he did well.’

Charles Arthur Fletcher is entitled to the British War and Victory Medals and was discharged ‘time expired’ on 5 September 1919.