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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 459

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (Meteren 203003 Pte. G. Connor. 1/5 W.York: R. 14. April 1918.), location and date additionally engraved in large sans-serif capitals, extremely fine Estimate £ 450-550 D.C.M. London Gazette 3.9.1918 203003 Pte. G. Connor, W. York. R. (Barnsley) ´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as company runner. He carried back a message to battalion headquarters under very heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and thus obtained reinforcements that were needed. On his return he went out 200 yards under heavy fire and helped to bring in a wounded man. He showed high courage and initiative.´ 203003 Private George Connor, D.C.M., served with the 1st/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment during the Great War, and was awarded his D.C.M. for gallantry at Meteren, during the German (Lys) Offensive in Flanders, 14.4.1918.

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