Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. pair awarded to Lance-Corporal M. Doyle, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R-16943 L. Cpl. M. Doyle. 2/K.R.R.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (R-16943 Pte. M. Doyle. K.R.Rif.C.) generally very fine or better (2) £500-600

D.C.M. London Gazette 19 August 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry when holding a bombing post against continual attacks by the enemy. When an enemy bomb fell among some wounded men he at once picked it up, and was throwing it away when it exploded and blew off his hand.’

Martin Doyle served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps on the Western Front (entitled to Victory Medal).