A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Acting Company Sergeant Major T. Sturges, 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, for his gallantry near Sari Bair on 21 August 1915, ‘when he led his platoon with the greatest coolness’

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3-4545 A.C.S. Mjr: T. Sturges. 10/Hants: R.) last digit of number officially corrected; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (5802 L.- Corpl: T. Sturges. Hampshire Regt.); 1914-15 Star (34545 L. Sjt. T. Sturges. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (3-4545 A.C. Sjt. T. Sturges. Hamps. R.) mounted court-style for wear, good very fine and better (5) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 2 February 1916; citation published 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry near Sari Bair, Gallipoli Peninsula, on 21 August 1915, when he led his platoon with the greatest coolness.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 28 January 1916.

Thomas Sturges served with the 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 22 July 1915, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry near Sari Bair on 21 August 1915.

Sold with copied medal index card.