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Auction: 11011 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 16

A Great War ´Western Front´ 1918 D.C.M. Pair to Corporal S.G. Powell, Royal Fusiliers a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (G-9715 Cpl. S.G. Powell. 10/R.Fus:) b) 1914-15 Star (G-9715 Pte. S.G. Powell. R.Fus:), pitting from Star, nearly very fine (2) Estimate £ 500-700 D.C.M. London Gazette 28.3.1918 G/9715 Cpl. S. G. Powell, R. Fus. (New Denham) ´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of the scouts leading a raiding party on an enemy machine gun post, he led the party most skilfully by the best route, although a machine gun opened fire on them at close range from the flank. During the struggle he and another N.C.O. overpowered one of the enemy and brought him in as a prisoner. His conduct contributed largely to the success of the operation, throughout which he showed great courage and resource.´ G-9715 Corporal Sydney G. Powell, D.C.M., of New Denham, Buckinghamshire; enlisted in the 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, 18.11.1914; served with the Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 30.7.1915; transferred as Corporal to the 10th Battalion; discharged as a result of wounds, 26.1.1919.

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