Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Western Front D.C.M., M.M. group of seven awarded to Company Sergeant Major A.W. Harrison, West Riding Regiment

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (8655 CS. Mjr., M.M., 2/W. Rid. R.); MILITARY MEDAL, G.V.R. (A/C.S. Mjr., 2/W. Rid. R.); 1914 MoNS STAR (Pte., 2/W. Rid. R.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (W.O. Cl. 2.); DEFENCE MEDAL; ARMY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Field Marshal's bust (4601938 W.O. Cl. II., D.C.M., M.M., D.W.R.) together with original Warrant Officer's Parchment Commission, nearly very fine (7)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment from the Collection of Mr Donald Hall.

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D.C.M., London Gazette, 2 December, 1919. 'He led an attack on a machine gun position during the attack on the high ground east of Verchain on 24th October, 1918. This party successfully captured and put out of action machine guns, taking in the neighbourhood of 50 prisoners. Soon after the action commencing on the morning of the 24th, all the officers of the company becoming casualties, he reorganised the company and assumed command, taking his objective. He showed great courage and leadership throughout.

M.M., London Gazette, 11 February ,1919.

Alfred William Harrison was a native of North Shields.