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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 488

A Great War Palestine operations D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private D. McWalter, 2/1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C., who displayed 'extreme gallantry' on numerous occasions

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (57341 Pte. D. McWalter, 2/1 E. Ang. Fd. Amb. R.A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (57341 Pte. D. McWalter, R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (57341 Pte. D. McWalter, R.A.M.C.), mounted as worn, minor contact wear and a little polished, otherwise generally very fine (4)

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1919:

'He has always acted under fire on numerous occasions with extreme gallantry and devotion to duty.'

David McWalter, a native of Dundee, arrived in Egypt on 8 October 1915. 2/1st East Anglian Field Ambulance was a component of 54th (East Anglian) Division and went on to participate in the Palestine operations; the unit was actively engaged at the First and Third Battles of Gaza.


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