Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant P. W. Easter, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (20764 Sjt., 1/Essex R.); 1914-15 Star (20764 Pte., Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (20764 Sjt., Essex R.) very fine (4) £300-350

D.C.M. London Gazette 4 March 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his platoon forward when the company was held up by machine-gun fire, turning the flank of the strong point and enabling the company to proceed. Later, he led his platoon across a footbridge under heavy fire, volunteered to establish a post in front of our line and, having done so, successfully commanded it until ordered to bring it back.’