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A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. awarded to Private H. Greenhall, 2/4th South Lancashire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (241954 Pte H. Greenhall. 2/4 S. Lan: R.) with glazed locket containing small photographs of a young man and a young woman, 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 1920:
‘For gallantry and devotion to duty during the fighting previous to the capture of Cambrai in September, 1918, when employed as battalion stretcher-bearer. During the whole of this fighting his actions were responsible for saving many lives and much suffering.’

H. Greenhall was a native of Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan. There appears to be no MIC for Greenhall with this number, however, his name and regiment are cross-referenced on an MIC for Harry Greenhall (16877) of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.