A fine Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four to Warrant Officer Class II E. Perryman, Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated for ‘untiring zeal and cheerfulness’ whilst attached to “B” Battery, 231st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (60098 B.S.Mjr: E. Perryman. R.H.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (60098 Cpl. E. Perryman. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (60098 W.O.Cl.2. E. Perryman. R.A.) mounted court-style for display, good very fine and better (4) £600-£800

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For the past year this Warrant Officer has shown untiring zeal and cheerfulness under all circumstances. It is very largely thanks to his efforts that the battery has maintained its efficiency.’

Edward Perryman, a native of Hounslow, served in France from 19 August 1914 with 28th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Advanced Battery Sergeant Major, he was decorated for ‘zeal and cheerfulness’ over a period of time when the British and Allied Armies were facing significant pressures, not least during the German Spring Offensive when the enemy attempted to make use of 50 divisions freed by the Russian defeat. With storm trooper units achieving the deepest advances made by either side on the Western Front since 1914, the morale and efficiency of the British Army proved crucial in holding back the Germans, thus ‘buying time’ to enable American forces to disembark and tilt the balance back in favour of the Allies.

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