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Auction: 22133 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 281

Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. S. G. Dryden.), very fine

[M.C.] London Gazette 15 February 1919. The citation followed on 30 July 1919:

'For most conspicuous gallantry and leadership. During the operations at Wervicq he handled his company with great skill, leading
them through heavy machine-gun fire. He captured many prisoners and several machine guns, with very few casualties. On gaining his final objective, he immediately pushed forward patrols and gained very valuable
information. Later, he again led his men forward and established himself in a position covering the only bridge remaining over the river on his front.'

Stafford Gordon Dryden served in German South West Africa from October 1914 and is entitled to a 1914-15 Star with the 2nd Regiment Light Horse. He was later commissioned into the 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment - 'The Shiny Seventh' - and won his M.C. whilst attached to the 2/23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment. He applies for his Medals in 1921 and 1925 and lived at 27 Leigham Court Road, Streatham Hill, London S.W.16.

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