Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 September 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1597

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20 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£2,300

An outstanding Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private A. A. Taylor, 18th (Durham Pals) Battalion Durham Light Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9938 Pte., 18/Durh. L.I.); 1914-15 Star (9938 Pte., Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3-9938 Pte., Durh. L.I.); together with a gilt and enamel badge, good very fine and better (5) £900-1200

D.C.M. London Gazette 30 October 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When we had reached our objective after a successful advance, this man went forward to reconoitre in front with his platoon serjeant. They took three prisoners in the standing corn and three more in a shelter, and, working through the corn, were able to attack from the rear an enemy machine gun and team, whom they also captured. Returning through the stacks of reaped corn, they secured another light machine gun and two prisoners. Pte. Taylor worked most energetically and courageously in co-operation with his platoon serjeant, and by their enterprising and determined action they crushed what might have become a serious local counter-attack.

Albert A. Taylor came from Birmingham. Serving with the Durham Light Infantry he entered France on 29 June 1915. With the 18th Battalion (Durham Pals) his courageous and enterprising actions resulted in the award of a D.C.M. With copied m.i.c. and citation.