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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 469

Three: Sergeant D. J. House, Royal Artillery who was awarded a D.C.M. for his actions on the night of 18-19 September 1918

1914-15 Star (41108 Gnr: D. J. House. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (41108 Sjt. D. J. House. R.A.), very fine (3)

[D.C.M.] London Gazette 3 June 1919, the original citation states:

'On the night of the 18th/19th September, 1918, he was in charge of five ammunition wagons and teams, when heavy shell fire was put down on the road, inflicting severe casualties on two teams. He got his other three teams away, and stayed to assist the wounded drivers into dug-outs at the side of the road. On the 27th September he again displayed great gallantry while bringing his sub-section into action under heavy fire.'

Daniel James House entered the war in France on 13 July 1915 and was awarded his Distinguished Conduct Medal whilst serving with D/58th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

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