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Auction: 1006 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 24

x A Great War 1918 ´Battle of Valenciennes´ D.C.M. Group of Three to Corporal G.J. Crossley, Canadian Engineers a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (769345 Cpl. G.J. Crossley. Can: E.) b) British War and Victory Medals (769345 Cpl. G.J. Crossley. C.E.), nearly extremely fine (3) Estimate £ 500-600 D.C.M. London Gazette 3.6.1919 769345 Cpl. G. J. Crossley, 12th Bn., Can. Engrs. ´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 17th September to 1st November 1918, in the operations before Cambrai and Valenciennes. On the latter date he particularly distinguished himself while in charge of a party engaged in bridging the Canal de l´Escaut at Trith St. Leger.´ 769345 Corporal George Jennings Crossley, D.C.M., born York, May 1886; emigrated to Unionville, Ontario, Canada; enlisted in the Canadian Engineers, 30.12.1915.

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