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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 18

The Great War 1918 'Hindenburg Position' D.C.M., 'Western Front' M.M. Group of Five to Company Sergeant Major A.R. Sykes, Scottish Rifles
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9986 Sjt: A.R. Sykes. M.M. 1/Sco: Rif:)
b) Military Medal, G.V.R. (9986 L.Sjt: A.R. Sykes. 1/Sco: Rif:)
c) 1914 Star, with later slide Bar (9986 Pte. A. Sykes. 1/Sco: Rif.)
d) British War and Victory Medals (9986 Sjt. A.R. Sykes. Sco. Rif.), edge bruise to last, generally nearly very fine or better, with the recipient's Soldier's Pay Book, and two post card photographs of the recipient (5)

D.C.M. London Gazette 16.1.1919 9986 Sjt. A. R. Sykes, M.M., 1st Bn., Sco. Rif. (London, E.)
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Villers-Guislain on 21st September, 1918. Acting as C.S.M., he was of great assistance to his Company Commander when all other officers were casualties. He made repeated and determined attempts against uncut wire, silenced a machine gun, and dispersed a bombing post. He also brought in several wounded, and his fine example kept the men steady under heavy fire.'

M.M. London Gazette 9.7.1917 9986 L./Sjt. A.R. Sykes, Sco. Rif.

Company Sergeant Major Albert R. Sykes, D.C.M., M.M., born 1894; enlisted as a Musician in the 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 28.4.1908; served with the Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 15.8.1914; awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry during an attack before the main Hindenburg Position, 21.9.1918; promoted Company Sergeant Major, 17.2.1919.

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