A Burma campaign D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant William Yole, 1st Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, for gallantry in the Shan Hills in May 1888

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Corpl. W. Yole, 1st Bn. Rif. Bde. 10th May 1888); India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (1576 Corpl. W. Yole, 1st Bn. Rif. Brig.) cleaned and lacquered, very fine (2) £4000-4500

D.C.M. announced in Army Order 306 of 1889, ‘in recognition of his gallant conduct in the Shan Hills, Upper Burma, 10th May 1888.’