Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘French theatre’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. awarded to Private P. Ambrose, 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10916 Pte P. Ambrose. 4/L’Pool Regt) edge bruise, very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry. Private Ambrose displayed great courage and endurance as a stretcher-bearer. On many occasions he volunteered to go out and carry in wounded men under very heavy shell fire.’

Patrick Ambrose served during the Great War with the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in the French theatre of war from 4 March 1915.