Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Capture of Dadizeele’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Hutchinson, 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, also entitled to a French Croix de Guerre - reputedly for saving the life of a French officer

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (49734 Pte J. Hutchinson. 2/R. Innis: Fus:) edge bruising, good 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 2 December 1919:
‘For conspicuous gallantry as stretcher-bearer on 29th September, 1918, in the Dadizeele sector. He worked with exceptional coolness under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, showing absolute disregard of danger. Again, during the operations on 14/15th October, Gulleghem, he did excellent work, bandaging and carrying wounded, exhibiting the utmost devotion to duty and setting a very fine example to those with him.’

France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 19 June 1919.

Joseph Hutchinson was a native of Arkingaithdale, Yorkshire. He initially served during the Great War with the South Lancashire Regiment, prior to transferring to the 2nd Battalion, Inniskilling Fusiliers and serving with them as part of the 36th (Ulster) Division’s capture of Dadizeele, 29 September 1918 (entitled to Great War pair).

Sold with two photographic images of recipient in uniform, and some hand written notes about the recipient believed to have been made by a relative.