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A Great War 'Western Front' D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant A. H. Watkins, South...
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant A. H. Watkins, South Wales Borderers, late Glamorgan Yeomanry
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (39628 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. 2/S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals; (2593 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. Glam. Yeo.) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, slight contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £700-£900
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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920.
‘For continued exceptionally good work both in and out of the line during the last year. He has always set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. He took part in all operations during the last six months, and has always proved himself a fearless and capable leader, especially during the heavy fighting near Ypres, which commenced 28th September, 1918.’
Belgian Croix de Guerre. London Gazette 4 September 1919.
Arthur Haydn Watkins, from Neath, Glamorgan, attested into the Glamorgan Yeomanry and served during the Great War on the Western Front. Advanced Sergeant, he saw further service with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers.
Sold with copied Medal Index Card, copied medal roll extract and copied gazette entries.
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (39628 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. 2/S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals; (2593 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. Glam. Yeo.) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, slight contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £700-£900
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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920.
‘For continued exceptionally good work both in and out of the line during the last year. He has always set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. He took part in all operations during the last six months, and has always proved himself a fearless and capable leader, especially during the heavy fighting near Ypres, which commenced 28th September, 1918.’
Belgian Croix de Guerre. London Gazette 4 September 1919.
Arthur Haydn Watkins, from Neath, Glamorgan, attested into the Glamorgan Yeomanry and served during the Great War on the Western Front. Advanced Sergeant, he saw further service with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers.
Sold with copied Medal Index Card, copied medal roll extract and copied gazette entries.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant A. H. Watkins, South Wales Borderers, late Glamorgan Yeomanry
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (39628 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. 2/S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals; (2593 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. Glam. Yeo.) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, slight contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £700-£900
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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920.
‘For continued exceptionally good work both in and out of the line during the last year. He has always set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. He took part in all operations during the last six months, and has always proved himself a fearless and capable leader, especially during the heavy fighting near Ypres, which commenced 28th September, 1918.’
Belgian Croix de Guerre. London Gazette 4 September 1919.
Arthur Haydn Watkins, from Neath, Glamorgan, attested into the Glamorgan Yeomanry and served during the Great War on the Western Front. Advanced Sergeant, he saw further service with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers.
Sold with copied Medal Index Card, copied medal roll extract and copied gazette entries.
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (39628 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. 2/S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals; (2593 Sjt. A. H. Watkins. Glam. Yeo.) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, slight contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £700-£900
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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920.
‘For continued exceptionally good work both in and out of the line during the last year. He has always set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. He took part in all operations during the last six months, and has always proved himself a fearless and capable leader, especially during the heavy fighting near Ypres, which commenced 28th September, 1918.’
Belgian Croix de Guerre. London Gazette 4 September 1919.
Arthur Haydn Watkins, from Neath, Glamorgan, attested into the Glamorgan Yeomanry and served during the Great War on the Western Front. Advanced Sergeant, he saw further service with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers.
Sold with copied Medal Index Card, copied medal roll extract and copied gazette entries.
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