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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 140

An outstanding Great War D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant H. Gollins, 6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who was latterly Killed in Action on 22 March 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7338 Cpl. H. Gollins. 6/Shrops: L.I.), very fine

Provenance:
Purchased Liverpool Medals, July 1980.

D.C.M. London Gazette 6 February 1918:

'At the beginning of an attack, he was wounded, but gallantly led his party forward into the enemy lines. On seeing some of the enemy counter-attacking, he led a rush over the open, killed some of the enemy, and captured six prisoners.

He continued to press forward until he established himself on the objective, where he held on for two days, although he was twice buried by shell fire. His courage and determination were a magnificent example to all.'

Herbert Gollins was born at Winsford, Cheshire and enlisted into the Army in 1903. He entered the war in France on 10 September 1914 and is entitled to a 1914 Star Trio. During the Great War he won his D.C.M. - one of three for the action - during the Battle of Menin Road Ridge in the taking of Eagle Trench in September 1917. Having taken his decoration, he was killed in action on 22 March 1918 and is commemorated upon the Pozieres Memorial.

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£480