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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 139

The 1901 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Colour-Sergeant G. Powell, Shropshire Light Infantry who was further 'mentioned' for his service

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2977 Serjt: G. Powell. Shropshire L.I.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (2977 Serjt: G. Powell. Shropshire L.I.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2977 Clr:-Serjt: G. Powell. Shrops: L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2977 C.Sjt: G. Powell. Shrops: L.I.), contact marks, contact wear and edge bruising, overall nearly very fine (4)

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.

One of 8 D.C.M.s awarded to men of the Shropshire Light Infantry during the Anglo-Boer War.

George Powell was born at Aston Ingham, Ross, Herefordshire in 1871, he attested at Ross on 29 January 1889. He was promoted Corporal on 30 May 1891 while serving at home and Sergeant on 1 April 1895. In this rank he was posted to South Africa for service in the Anglo-Boer War on 7 November 1899.

The Battalion played a key role in the British victory at Paardeberg, holding 'Gun Hill' under heavy fire, not long after this Powell was advanced Colour-Sergeant on 23 October 1900. They were again in action at Toba Mountain and Colliery Hill through 1900-1901. After this they were largely employed with the British Columns fighting Boer Commandos across the country.

After the war Powell was posted with the rest of the Battalion to India on 7 January 1903 serving there until he was posted back to Britain on 4 November 1909. He was finally discharged on 28 January 1910; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£1,600 to £2,000

Starting price
£1200