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Auction: 14002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 159

A Framed Painting of Corporal of Horse A.H. Wilkins Winning the D.C.M., Painted for and Appearing in Deeds that Thrill the Empire
A view of a Corporal of Horse A.H. Wilkins, 2nd Life Guards, extricating a man from beneath his horse under enemy fire at Courgies, 25.8.1914, signed 'G.D. Rowlandson', 505mm x 340mm, lithograph, mounted in a glazed frame

D.C.M. London Gazette 8.6.1915 2528 Corporal of Horse Wilkins, A.H., 2nd Life Guards
'For conspicuous gallantry at Courgies on 25th August 1914, when his troop was surprised by the enemy and a horse had fallen dead on top of one of his men, he extricated the man and brought him into safety, although subjected to continuous fire from a distance of only 50 yards. He has been brought to notice for courage, energy, and resource during the campaign.'

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