Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.C., D.C.M. group of five awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major G. Pearce, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse inscribed ‘535 R.S.M. G. Pearce, D.C.M., 4th Bn. The Rifle Brigade, Prosnic, 15-16 April 1918’; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (535 Sjt., 4/Rif. Bde.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (6905138 W.O.Cl.1, M.C., D.C.M., Rif. Brig.); France, Medaille Militaire; French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, contact marks, therefore nearly very fine (5) £600-700

D.C.M. London Gazette 23 June 1915 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the night of 28th February, 1915. When it was very bright he went out to look after a corporal who had been wounded. The corporal was again wounded but Serjt. Pearce remained looking after him until a stretcher could be brought. Serjt. Pearce has since been wounded.’

M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918 ‘He organised a directing post for stragglers during the night under intense fire. In the morning hearing that two men were lying out under fire, he obtained permission to take a party to rescue them. He approached right up to the enemy’s position when his party picked up two wounded men, while he carried a third man on his back to a place of safety.’

Medaille Militaire London Gazette 6 November 1918; Croix de Guerre London Gazette 11 March 1919.