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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 178

The 'Great War 1918' D.C.M., '1918' M.S.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant E. Oliver, 50th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who continued to work his gun under heavy fire despite himself and the entire crew being wounded

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (33354 Sjt: E. Oliver. C.50/Bde:R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (33354 A. Bmbr: E. Oliver. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (33354 Sjt. E. Oliver. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (33354 Sjt: E. Oliver. C.50/Bde: R.F.A.); France, Republic, Combattants De La Somme 1914-1918, overall very fine (6)

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918, the original citation states:

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout a retirement. On one occasion, when all his detachment had been wounded, he continued to serve and fire his gun until the battery was withdrawn from action.'

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918.

Edwin Oliver was a native of Elm Cottage, Walkington, Yorkshire and entered the war in France on 11 May 1915. He served until 15 March 1919, later returning to Walkington, Yorkshire.

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£800

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