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Auction: 7022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 381

A Great War 1918 ´French Theatre´ D.C.M. Group of Four to Company Sergeant Major J. Joyce, Machine Gun Corps, Later Royal Canadian Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5328 C.S.Mjr. J. Joyce. 4/M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (5328 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Joyce. M.G.C.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., with ´Canada´ bar suspension (S.M.I. (W.O. Cl. I) J. Joyce D.C.M. R.C.R.), good very fine (4) Estimate £ 800-1,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 11.3.1920 5328. C./S./M. J. Joyce, 4th Bn., M.G. Corps (Farncombe) ´For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as CSM of a machine gun company for nearly two years. He has rendered great assistance to his Company Commander, frequently bringing up reinforcements and rations to the gun teams in the line under enemy shelling. After the attack on the Drocourt-Queant line in September 1918, he commanded a section with great ability.´ 5328 Company Sergeant Major Jesse Joyce, D.C.M., served with 4th Battalion Machine Gun Company, which was formed 26.2.1918; demobilized 26.3.1919 and emigrated to Canada; later joined the Royal Canadian Regiment, and stationed at Hamilton, Ontario. Awarded Army Long Service & G.C. Medal, 4.6.1932.

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