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A Great War 1915 ‘Ypres’ D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Donaghue, 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10535 Pte J. Donaghue. 4/Can: Inf: Bn:) edge cut over last two letters of surname, otherwise good very fine £600-£800

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

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D.C.M. London Gazette 22 January 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry at Wulverghem on October 20th, 1915, when he volunteered to go out with Company Sergeant Major Benton and attempt to rescue a comrade, who had been severely wounded near the enemy’s lines. They crawled some 300 yards, found the wounded man in a shell hole, and, after his wounds had been dressed by Company Sergeant Major Benton, Private Donaghue crawled in with him on his back. One rescue party had already gone out, but failed to locate the wounded man.’