Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

A ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of four to Corporal W. E. Sutton, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3740 Gnr., D Bty. 69 / Bde. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (3740 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf (3740 Cpl., R.A.) good very fine and better (4) £400-500

D.C.M. London Gazette 2 February 1916; D.C.M. citation 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 6 Sep. 1915 at Anzac in a forward observing station. The station was destroyed by a high explosive shell, but Gunner Sutton, although slightly wounded and much shaken, at once procured another telephone and with great devotion, continued his work.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 28 January 1916 (Gallipoli).

Gunner William E. Sutton, Royal Field Artillery, entered the Balkan theatre of war on 9 July 1915. Sold with some copied research details.