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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 8

(x) A Fine Great War 1917 'Cavalry' D.S.O. Group of Seven to Lieutenant-Colonel P.D. Stewart, 3rd Dragoon Guards, Late Gordon Highlanders
a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar
b) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, top lugs removed (Lieut. P.D. Stewart. Gordon Highrs.)
c) King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps, top lugs removed (Lieut. P.D. Stewart. Gordon Highrs:)
d) 1914 Star, with Bar (Capt: P.D. Stewart. 3/D. Gds.)
e) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lt. Col. P.D. Stewart.)
f) Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, minor edge bruise to QSA, toned, good very fine (7)

D.S.O. London Gazette 27.10.1917 Capt. (A./Lt.-Col.) Patrick Douglas Stewart, Dgn. Gds.
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his battalion with great skill in an attack, capturing all the objectives and holding them against several counter-attacks. By his example and training he inspired all ranks in his battalion with a very fine fighting spirit.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 17.2.1915 Stewart, Captain P.D., 3rd Dragoon Guards
'For gallant and distinguished service in the Field.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 11.12.1917 Stewart, Capt. (actg. Lt.-Col.) P.D., D.S.O., Dragoon Guards
'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 16th to midnight September 20th/21st, 1917.'

Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Douglas Stewart, D.S.O., born September 1876; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, South Lancashire Regiment, May 1899; transferred to the Gordon Highlanders, November 1899; served with the Highlanders in South Africa; took part in the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations of 17-24.1.1900, and the action at Spion Kop (severely wounded, 20.1.1900); and operations in Natal, the Transvaal, and Orange River Colony; promoted Lieutenant, 10.10.1900, and Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 8.2.1901); promoted Captain, 1.1.1906; appointed Adjutant, 1908; transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Guards, 2.10.1912; served with the 3rd Dragoon Guards during the Great War on the Western Front from 28.10.1914; retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, 8.6.1920.

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