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Auction: 4014 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 356

†A Western Front, French Theatre, D.C.M. and Egyptian Theatre M.M. Pair to Private J.M. McBride, Highland Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (282547 Pte. J.M. McBride M.M. 1/7 High L.I.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (282547 Pte-A. Cpl. J.M. McBride 1/7 High: L.I.) contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) Estimate £ 700-800 D.C.M. London Gazette 18.2.1919 282547 Pte. J. McBride, M.M., 1/7th Bn. H.L.I. T.F. (Glasgow) ' On 27th September, 1918, when his company was consolidating after capturing its objective on the Canal du Nord, it was much harassed by a machine gun. He went out alone and succeeded in putting the machine gun out of action and dispersing the crew. Later, he was wounded while carrying out a dangerous reconnaissance.' M.M. London Gazette 25.4.1918 282547 Pte. (A./Cpl.) J. McBride, H.L.I. (Glasgow)

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