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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 501

A Great War D.C.M., M.M. pair awarded to Sapper T. B. Hartley, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (432237 Sapr. T. B. Hartley. M.M. 57/W. Lan: D.S. Coy. R.E.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (432237 Sapr. T. B. Hartley. 57/D.S. Coy. R.E.), nearly extremely fine (2)

D.C.M. London Gazette 15 November 1918:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In an area full of gas he laid wires from the forward exchange to the batteries. He performed his duties with self-sacrificing perseverance and cool courage under most trying conditions.'

M.M. London Gazette 27 September 1917.

Thomas B. Hartley, a native of St Helens, served with the 57th West Lancashire Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers in France and is further entitled to the British War and Victory Medals.

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