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Auction: 6017 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 139

A Superb Rearguard, ´Dunkirk Perimeter´ D.C.M. Group of Four to Sergeant M. Dooley, 13th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery, Who With Five Men and One Bren Gun, in an Infantry Role, Held Their Position Against Overwhelming Odds for Several Days Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R., 1st ´Ind: Imp:´ type (1017735 A/Sjt. M. Dooley. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine or better (4) Estimate £ 2,500-3,000D.C.M. London Gazette 20.12.1940 1017735 Bombardier (Acting Sergeant) Martin Dooley, 13th A/T. Regt., Royal Artillery, The Recommendation states, ´On the afternoon of 30 May 1940, Sergeant Dooley´s anti-tank gun was subject to heavy and continuous small arms and mortar fire from German positions on the far bank of the canal. The position had to be held for another two days in order to cover the withdrawal and embarkation of the rest of the force. Sjt. Dooley held the position with his small detachment of five men and one bren gun, sniping every one in view till 1000 hours on the morning 1st June 1940, when penetration round his flanks made the position untenable. By his determined resistance carrying out an infantry role and by his sterling leadership Sjt. Dooley´s action considerably influenced the whole course of the battle.´

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