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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 554

(x) A 1918 D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant W. Swarbrick, East Lancashire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240227 A. Cpl. W. Swarbrick. 1/5 E. Lan. R.), good very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 5 December 1918:

In company with another N.C.O. and four men he made a determined attack at night on an enemy party, consisting of an officer and forty-two other ranks, killing the
officer, wounding two of the men, and taking the remainder prisoners. His courage and resource were most conspicuous.'

William Swarbrick was presented his hard-earned award at home as covered by the Burnley Express:

'As reported in our Wednesday's issue, on Monday evening, at the Grand Theatre, Padiham, during an interval in the program of pictures, there was an interesting ceremony of presentation of military honours which have been awarded to four Padiham men as follows: - D.C.M. awarded to Corporal Swarbrick, 1/5th East Lancs., whose home is at 6, Milton Street...Councilor Ernest Wiggins, Chairman of the Padiham Urban District Council, presided, and Mr. and Mrs. John Foster, and Mrs. T.W. Waddington, of the Padiham Women's Emergency Association, pinned the medals on the breasts of the four heroes amidst much applause.'


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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£480