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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 929

A Great War 'Sambre-Oise Canal 4 November 1918' D.C.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal A. Kelly, 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (235156 Pte-L. Cpl- A. Kelly. 1/L. N. Lan. R.), very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919. The citation followed on 10 January 1920:

'For marked gallantry during the forcing of the Sambre-Oise Canal, on 4th November, 1918. He was in command of a Lewis-gun team ordered to establish a post on the east bank of the canal. He dashed across the first bridge under heavy fire as soon, as it was in position, and established the post on the bank and opened fire, accounting for several of the enemy; the remainder surrendered.'

Arthur Kelly served in France with the 2/5th Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment and thence the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, with whom he won his D.C.M. and is further entitled to a Pair.

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