The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Private P. Thomsett, 23rd (2nd Football) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (202923 Pte. P. Thomsett. 23/Middx: R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 22 October 1917; citation published 26 January 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his company was held up by machine-gun fire and bombs from an enemy dug-out in a railway embankment. He climbed down alone and threw the only bomb he had into the window; the garrison of thirty then surrendered, and he thus enabled his company to continue its advance.’

Phillip Thomsett attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, and served with the 23rd (2nd Football) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. His D.C.M. was most likely awarded for his gallantry at Messines in June 1917. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Field Artillery.