Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘1916’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 P. Hambley, Royal Field Artillery, later Royal Tank Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (38101 Sjt. P. Hambley. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (38101 Cpl. P. Hambley. R.F.A); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (38101 Sjt. P. Hambley. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (7868459 W.O. Cl. 1. P. Hambley., D.C.M. R.T.C.) mounted for display, last officially corrected, generally good very fine (5) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1916.

‘For conspicuous good work with the battery telephone. On one occasion during a counter attack he ran out a telephone wire to the forward line under heavy fire.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 13 July 1916:

‘For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir Charles Monro’s Command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.’

Percy Hambley served during the Great War with the 26th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 20 March 1915. He subsequently advanced to Sergeant, and transferred to the Tank Corps.