A Great War 1915 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Acting Corporal C. R. Grace, ‘K’ Cable Section, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (27200 L.Cpl. C. R. Grace. ‘K’ Cable Sec. R.E.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (27200 Sapr: C. R. Grace. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (27200 A. Cpl. C. R. Grace. R.E.) light contact marks, otherwise generally good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty; he worked alone for an hour under very heavy shell fire repairing the permanent line of telegraphs, and completed his work quickly and efficiently though five bays had been broken down.’
Annotated Gazette states ‘Bethune Station 18.6.15’.

Chandos R. Grace attested for the Royal Engineers and served with ‘K’ Cable Section, R.E. during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914 (clasp to Star confirmed). He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his services at Bethune on 18 June 1915.

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