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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 287

(x) A rare 'Cameroons 1916' West African Frontier Force D.C.M. awarded to Lance Corporal S. Karnu, Sierra-Leone Battalion

West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2999 L. Cpl. Sorie Karnu. S-L. Bn:-W.A.F.F.), edge bruise, polished otherwise very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 May 1916.

Sorie Karnu served with the Sierra Leone Battalion of the West African Frontier Force during the Cameroons Campaign. The unit was transported from Togoland after only two weeks in the theatre and joined General Dobbell's army before the Fall of Douala. After which they formed part of Lieutenant-Colonel Haywood's column on the Northern Railway, taking part in actions at Jabassi and Buea. The citation for Karnu's D.C.M. has not been recorded although it is worth noting that his M.I.D. is recorded on the same day as another 'mention' for Private Santiggi Karnu. Further information can be found in Lieutenant R.P.M. Davis', History of the Sierra Leone Battalion of the Royal West African Frontier Force. The Battalion left the Cameroons in April 1917, Karnu was awarded his D.C.M. in a ceremony by the Governor not long later.; sold together with a W.A.F.F. shoulder title and copied research including a London Gazette extract, M.I.C. and an extract from West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medals.

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£800

Starting price
£800