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Auction: 13003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 12

The Great War 1918 'Western Front' M.C., 1915 'Gallipoli' D.C.M. Group of Five to Captain R. Hashim, Cheshire Regiment, Late Manchester Regiment
a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued
b) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2478 Pte. R. Hashim. 1/6 Manch: Regt.- T.F.)
c) 1914-15 Star (2478 Pte. R. Hashim. Manch. R.)
d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (Capt. R. Hashim.), good very fine or better, with the recipient's related miniature awards (5)

M.C. London Gazette 2.4.1919 Lt. (A./Capt.) Randolph Hashim, D.C.M., 7th Bn. Cheshire R. T.F., attd. 9th Bn.
'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership during operations near Jenlain on 3rd and 4th November, 1918. During an enemy withdrawal, he led his company in pursuit with great skill, and made ground and captured prisoners, pressing forward in advance of the Division on his left. Afterwards, under intense shell fire, he reorganised his company, and led them in another attack with complete success.'

D.C.M. London Gazette 15.9.1915 2478 Private Hashim, R., 1/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (T.F.)
'For conspicuous gallantry on 4th June, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He dug a shelter, under very heavy fire, for an Officer who was dangerously wounded, and then rejoined the firing line.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 5.11.1915 Hashim, No. 2478 Private R., Manchester Regiment
'For services during operations with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'

Captain Randolph Hashim, M.C., D.C.M., born Chorlton, Lancashire, 1885, the son of Khalil Hashim, a Syrian cotton merchant; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Cheshire Regiment, 1.11.1909; resigned his Commission, 21.1.1914; enlisted as a Private in the Manchester Regiment and served with the 1/6th Battalion in the Gallipoli Theatre of War from 5.5.1915 (awarded the D.C.M. and Mentioned in Despatches); re-Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Cheshire Regiment, 8.9.1915, and served with them on the Western Front; promoted Lieutenant, 17.6.1916; appointed Brigade Bombing Officer with the temporary rank of Captain, 12.7.1916; Captain, 1.7.1918.

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