Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Egyptian operations’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant R. Brewster, 1/1st Hampshire Battery, Royal Horse Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (618047 Sjt. R. Brewster. 1/1 Hants. By. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (364 Sjt. R. Brewster. R.A.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (214 Sjt. R. Brewster. R.A.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (618047 Sjt. R. Brewster. R.H.A.) mounted as worn, very fine and better (5) £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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D.C.M. London Gazette: 18 February 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He maintained telephone communication for three days during an action under heavy fire and in the face of great difficulties. He showed great initiative and fearlessness.’
An old label with the medals states that the D.C.M. was an award for Egypt.

M.I.D. London Gazette: 11 January 1918.

Rowland Brewster was awarded the Territorial Force War Medal per Army Order No. 380 of 1919.