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Auction: 14003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 40

A Scarce Great War 1918 French Theatre 'German Spring Offensive' D.C.M. to Private J.E. Hammond, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (41610 Pte. J.E. Hammond. M.G.C.), good very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 3.9.1919 41610 Pte. J. E. Hammond, 3rd Sqdn., Cav. M.G. Corps (Northampton).
'For consistent good work and gallantry throughout the war. On 24th March, 1918, at Menessis he was sent back with, a message across the railway to headquarters of a regiment. He delivered this successfully under heavy fire, and whilst he was there the enemy came along the railway, and got between him and his sub-section. Nevertheless he successfully took back an answer. At Moreuil on 30th March, 1918, he did very good work as No. 3 on the gun. At Thennes on 1st April, when the team came under heavy machine-gun fire and the corporal was wounded, he again behaved with great coolness and set a splendid example.'

One of only 34 D.C.M.s to Machine Gun Corps Cavalry.

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