Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lieutenant H. E. Bushell, Royal Garrison Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (33101 A. By. S. Mjr., R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (33101 B.S. Mjr., R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) minor contact marks, very fine and better (4) £700-800

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 February 1917; citation 3 March 1917. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered most valuable service in assisting in transport work, and has at all times set a fine example under fire.’

Battery Sergeant-Major H. E. Bushell, R.G.A. entered the East African theatre of war on 24 December 1915. He was awarded the D.C.M. for his services in early 1917. Subsequently commissioned, he was promoted to Lieutenant on 7 April 1919. Lieutenant Bushell retired on Retirement Pay on 13 September 1919. His post war home address was in Denton, near Canterbury, Kent.

With copied m.i.c. and gazette extracts.