Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant T. W. Toop, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (43378 Sjt: T. W. Toop. 32/By: 33/Bde: R.F.A.) contact marks, polished, edge bruises, good fine £400-£500

D.C.M. London Gazette 26 September 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. When all his detachment had been casualties during very heavy shell fire, he found another gun which had lost its No. 1 and at once took charge, and set a fine example to his men.’

Thomas William Toop was born in Enfield, Middlesex on 22 December 1888. He attested into the Royal Field Artillery around 1905 and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914 and was later appointed Sergeant. He died in Lincoln, age 88, on 22 July 1977.