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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 274

A Great War D.C.M. group of four to Corporal J. Cannon, Irish Guards

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (525 Pte J. Cannon. 1/Ir.Gds:); 1914 Star, clasp (525 Pte J. Cannon. Ir: Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (525 Cpl. J. Cannon. Ir. Gds.), mounted as worn, lightly polished, very fine (4)

D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915:

'For conspicuous bravery and ability on the 19th and 20th May, 1915, at Rue l'Epinette. The telephone wires of a Brigade were continually cut by the very heavy shell fire, which swept the whole area, but Private Cannon ensured the maintenance of efficient communications by going out and repairing the wires on every occasion with the greatest courage and promptitude.'

James Cannon served during the Great War in France from 13 August 1914 (confirmed as entitled to the clasp in 1920) and earned his D.C.M. whilst attached to the 2nd Signal Company, Royal Engineers.

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Estimate
£1,400 to £1,800

Starting price
£1200