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A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Company Sergeat Major M. H. Newham, 1/5th Battalion, East Kent Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (241481 C.S. Mjr. M. H. Newham, 1/5 E. Kent. R.-T.F.) contact marks and edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine £150-200
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs.
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D.C.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917: ‘For marked gallantry and devotion to duty. He has on several occasions led a platoon most gallantly and has many times brought in wounded.’
The 1/5th Battalion left for India in October 1914, and became part of the 14th Indian Division, 35th Infantry Brigade. The battalion served in Mesopotamia and Persia.
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