Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Loos, August 1918’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant Drummer T. P. Shepherd, 8th Battalion, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (60891 Sjt: Dmr: T. P. Shepherd. 8/The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-60891 Pte. T. P. Shepherd. The Queen’s R.) together with companion set of miniatures, both sets mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £800-£1,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919; citation London Gazette 3 September 1919:

‘For gallantry and coolness under fire. He has done continuous good work with his company both in the line when on numerous occasions he has shown courage of a high order, and out of the line as a Lewis gun instructor. In August, 1918, at Loos, during a raid on the enemy lines, his control of the Lewis guns, which were firing a barrage from the enemy front line, enabled a raiding party to reach the enemy support line and secure an important identification.’