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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 926

A Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant E. Goodhew, Royal Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (58146 A.R.S.M. E. Goodhew. D.156/Bde: R.F.A.); 1914 Star, clasp (58146 Cpl. E. Goodhew. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (58146 Sjt. E. Goodhew. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1037409 Sjt. E. Goodhew. D.C.M. R.A.), very fine (5)

D.C.M. London Gazette 13 February 1917:

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. On repeated occasions he behaved with great courage under fire, and set a splendid example to the N.C.O.'s and men.'

Edwin Goodhew was born in 1889 and served in France from the 23 August 1914. His MIC also notes misconduct on 5 June 1918 and he was admitted to hospital with arthiritis in August 1918.

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£480