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Additional Information: Killed in action 20 November 1917. He rushed a machine gun which was holding up the advance, and though badly wounded, continued to lead his platoon to the objective, where he organised the consolidation. On another occasion, during an enemy attack, he did gallant work (24/6/1916) the local security forces (regional police and security services). When all his officers had become casualties, he rallied the remains of the platoon and led them forward to the final objective. He carried messages during two engagements under heavy fire, and showed splendid courage and determination. Hindenburg Line, Selle; Macedonia 1915-17; Gallipoli 1915-16; 2nd Battalion By 1688 known as The Bombay (European) Regiment, and the 1st Bombay 1st Battalion Consisting of many nationalities with ww1 British medals being our main source, but also including German, American, Russian, French, and several more nations all at reasonable prices. Also awarded Military Cross, 20155 Sgt Daniel O’Brien Later commissioned as an officer and awarded a Military Cross. We have thousands of new lots everyday, start a new search. He led the bombers of his company with great dash. During two fights he showed great bravery and fine leadership. PTE. (European) Regiment, First Anglo-Burmese War 1824-1826 1st 10544 CSM Lionel Victor Greenwood His splendid example undoubtedly encourages the men at the most critical time. 1917; Langemarck 1917; Polygon Wood; St. Quentin; Bapaume 1918; (18/2/1919), 27780 Sgt Wilfred C. C. Green (bar to DCM) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 Owing to the casualties he had to take charge of two Lewis Guns, one of which he fired himself and the other he directed with such effect that he dispersed the enemy, who retired in disorder. Commemorated Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. It was largely due to his energy that the position was so well consolidated and prepared for defence (25 Aug 1917), For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rebuilding a bridge under heavy shell fire. 14627 Sergeant James Cowell See VC Page, Anglo - Boer War 1899 - 1902. 9th Battalion Discharged 05/08/1919 due to wounds aged 24. He hung on until he had only three men left, and only retired at night when attacked by a strong bombing party. For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. 21379 Sgt Michael McPartlin Additional Information: Enlisted 07/09/1914. For conspicuous gallantry on the 21st August 1915, at Suvla Bay, when he carried in wounded men under heavy fire, and searched for a man who was known to be lying in front of the trenches. During two fights he showed great bravery and fine leadership. He was sent back with reinforcements of one platoon and two Vickers guns, of which only three unwounded reached their destination. He set a fine example with his energy and courage, remaining continuously on duty and maintaining the greatest promptitude in the despatch and delivery of messages. BOMBAY EURN FUSRS. (26/01/1918) (3/3/1917) (18/2/1919), 15834 Sgt Frederick Perry (bar to DCM) A small body of men also served as mounted infantry (MI), Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with or without the He refused to go to the dressing station on his return until he had handed over all his company papers. Resided South Circular Road, Dublin. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack south of Villers Outreaux on 8th October 1918, whilst acting as Company Sergeant Major, he displayed most conspicuous gallantry and proved invaluable to his company commander. When all his officers had become casualties, he showed great determination and carried out the work allotted to his company. (17/4/1918). (20/10/1916), 6847 Sergeant Laurence Cullen B. F. Bruen 5th Battalion. His bravery and devotion to duty were conspicuous. Discharged January 1919. Images are digitally watermarked For gallantry and ability. Patrick Waine (bar to DCM) 2nd Battalion Additional Information: Also awarded a Military Medal and Croix de Guerre. Commemorated Loos Memorial. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty When his platoon was held up by a hostile machine gun, he dashed the gun and silenced it, killing the entire team of four, and taking another man prisoner. (28/12/1919) Additional Information: Also awarded Russian Medal of St. George 2nd Class. Seeing the attack was being held up, he collected small detached parties and led them forward with great skill and dash, gaining his objective. Served during the Boer War, Additional Information: Also awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organised the labour, and when any especially dangerous work was at hand, he always personally superintended it, often under galling fire from snipers. When all his officers had become casualties, he consolidated a strong point, which enabled us to beat off two hostile attacks. Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals Lot: 703 . Later in the attack he took command of two platoons, and led them with remarkable skill and dash, capturing many of the enemy along with machine guns (2/12/1919) 16980 CSM James Carrick When the enemy counter-attacked from the farm, by his able leadership and great coolness, he sucessfully beat off the attack and saved two platoons from a dangerous situation. He showed the greatest courage and initiative (6/2/1918) Also East Surrey Regiment. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the advance after all the officers had been killed or wounded. For conspicuous gallantry in volunteering to join a bombing party and in greatly assisting in the retaking of a trench that had been captured by the enemy (16/5/1916), For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 6/7, Additional Information: Also awarded Serbian Cross of Karageorge (4, For conspicuous gallantry, when he went out to mend telephone wires under fire, and he twice went out under heavy fire to take messages off orderlies who had been killed in endeavouring to deliver them. Throughout he set a very high example of courage, initiative and devotion to duty. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as N.C.O. 5th Battalion For conspicuous gallantry in action. During an intense bombardment by the enemy, he brought up supports at a critical moment, and commanded a portion of them till the end of the action (24/6/1916) He led the attack himself. (20/01/1916) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty The battalion, which had been surrounded by the enemy was fighting its way back to our lines but found abridge on which they retired already in possession of the enemy:an immediate attack on the bridge was undertaken. Early in the attack the four platoon commanders of his company became casualties, and he went from one platoon to another, under very heavy fire, directing the advance. 1st Battalion Served in France from August 1914. For conspicuous gallantry in volunteering to join a bombing party and in greatly assisting in the retaking of a trench that had been captured by the enemy (16/5/1916), 6603 CSM William Cummins (bar to DCM) For marked gallantry during the attack at Floursies on 8th November 1918, when after his platoon commander had been killed, he led the platoon with courage to the attack. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the head of his platoon in an assault and consolidation afterwards under a heavy barrage. During the operations 28th September 1918 to 11th November 1918 he displayed the greatest contempt of danger under very heavy shell fire, and he set a fine example to all ranks, and has carried out his duties on all occasions in a most exemplary manner. Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers), 103rd: 1662 when raised in England as garrison troops for service in Bombay. For conspicuous gallantry. He assisted to establish a permanent footing in the upper stories of a building under heavy fire. Shortly after the company had reached its objective the enemy counter-attacked. Additional Information: Killed in action 8 October 1918. On his own initiative he rallied a small party of men, and leading them gallantly under very heavy machine gun fire, he stormed an enemy position, killing many and taking twenty prisoners. The regiment was garrisoned at Naas and served the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Carlow in Ireland. For repeatedly going out under shellfire to bring in the wounded when employed as a stretcher-bearer. The 1st Battalion was created out of the old 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers) and the 2nd Battalion was created out of the old 103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers). He carried messages all day under heavy fire. He has worked steadily for nearly four years, and great credit is due to him that a uniform high standard of work has always been maintained. But insisted on dragging himself back in, lest the stretcher bearers should be hit (15/03/1916) Discharged 1917. 7th Battalion 2nd Battalion When all his officers had become casualties, he rallied the company under intense fire, and led them on until he fell wounded just as the objective was gained. 28923 Sergeant James M Dennis (11/3/1920). (11/3/1916), 43052 A/Cpl. An Officer's Waist Belt Clasp, The Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Additional Information: Enlisted 1901. Royal Dublin Fusiliers post 1881 Officer’s fur cap grenade. Bombay (European) Fusiliers. He also located some snipers, and advancing beyond the line, at great risk, shot them. Killed in action 3 October 1915, buried Azmak Cemetery, Gallipoli. Palestine 1917-18. (16/11/1915) For conspicuous gallantry in passing over 150 yards of open ground under machine gun fire to rescue two wounded men. Nothumberland Fusiliers / Royal Engineers / Labour Corps Victory Medal. He showed a splendid example of bravery and devotion to duty. European Regiment existed 1774-1779 and 1824-1830, 1881: 102nd and 103rd Regiments now become the 1st and 2nd Battalions, He succeeded in doing so in spite of continuous fire from an enemy machine gun from the direction of Villers Farm. Buried in north-east part of the Churchyard, He was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Crawford, of Carrickbawn, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin. 5039 C.S.M. It was greatly due to his splendid courage and skill in handling the machine gun in his charge that a position withstood powerful hostile attacks made against it. Multiple payment options available. Additional Bibliography for this For conspicuous gallantry on the night of 2. 8th Battalion Killed in action 28 September 1918. Private Murray saw them and instantly rushed at them and killed them both. Died 1967 Hertfordshire. Additional Information: Later commissioned as an officer. (13/2/1917). Additional Information: Served during the Boer War. in broad daylight and under heavy fire (13/3/1916), Additional Information: Later served with Gold Coast Regiment, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the advance after all the officers had been killed or wounded. Although wounded he carried on with his section and cleverly outflanked the enemy, who were firing their field guns over open sights, and poured Lewis Gun fire amongst them. He then single handed rushed the gun, which he captured taking the survivors prisoner. Books. Thomas Tait He enlisted into the Nothumberland Fusiliers in December 1915, aged 32, giving his trade as a Brick Layer. He displayed undoubted courage throughout. Bringing fire to bear on the gun, and shooting two of the team himself, he bombed the remainder and demoralised the garrison. 1st Battalion WW1 BWM and Victory Medal 7th and 20th Btn Royal F . * There were errors on the form, please re-check the fields. 14705 Sgt Richard Healy (20/10/1916). start to January Awarded to 57383 Pte Charles William Beard. 4,028 likes. DCM medal group awarded to Joseph Devoy (Image courtesy of DNW). He led the attack himself. (20/10/1916). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.He displayed great courage and initiative in engaging the enemy at a critical time (3/3/1917), 9761 Private Charles P. Dyke He set a splendid example to his men throughout. (11/3/1916), For conspicuous gallantry in action. 1st Battalion Christopher J. He was born in Killorgan, Co. Dublin. Hi fine example was of the greatest assistance in maintaining the necessary spirit amongst the few men left after the attack (17/4/1918), For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. Additional Information: Later commissioned as an officer. For conspicuous gallantry in action. (30/1/1920) Irish items on offer include medals, badges and militaria relating to the disbanded Irish Regiments of the British army including the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Royal Munster Fusiliers, the Leinster Regiment, 18th Royal Irish Regiment, Connaught Rangers and South Irish Horse. He set a splendid example to his men. (30/10/1918) For fine courage and good work. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a section during an engagement and when just short of the objective was held up by a machine gun. During the attack south of Villers Outreaux on 8, Additional Information: Also East Surrey Regiment, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 21. Real name James Langtry. He set a splendid example to his men throughout. "ALEXR CHALMERS 1ST 21233 Cpl Thomas Gormley 2nd Battalion With twenty men he captured in face of intense fire a farm defended by a machine gun: he killed many of the enemy, took several prisoners, put the gun out of action, and although his party was reduced to five, held the farm until the arrival of reinforcements. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as N.C.O. He would only leave his men when ordered to do so by his company commander. When the enemy exploded a camouflet, he went with C.S.M. When on the far side of the river by himself, he cut his way through four yards of enemy barbed wire under heavy machine gun fire, setting a splendid example of fearless gallantry to his men, whom he afterwards led across the river and established in a post in spite of continued sniping from the enemy at close range. The medal is easily identifiable by the reverse which is marked “For Distinguished Conduct … For conspicuous gallantry. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 2nd April 1915 when he went across open ground on numerous occasions, always under fire, to attend to the wounded regardless of his own safety. The Royal Dublin Fusiliers was born on 1st July 1881. For gallantry and ability. (20/10/1916), For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his company to the final objective under heavy fire, after all the officers had become casualties Though unsupported and enfiladed on both flanks he lay out in shell holes for thirty hours, finally bringing back the remainder of the company through the enemy lines (6/2/1918), Additional Information: Served during the Boer War, For conspicuous gallantry on the 26th April 1915, during the capture of Sedd-al-Bahr (Dardanelles) He was the first man to enter the fort (5/8/1915). Later commissioned as an officer and awarded a Military Cross. Additional bibliography (4/3/1918) Later he rushed forward by himself and shot the horses and drivers of a field gun. casualties, was temporarily amalgamated with the All Rights Reserved. 17811 Private James Ford (Langtry) Commemorated Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. Additional Information: Also awarded Military Medal. Killed in action 28 September 1918. 10335 Sergeant Joseph Devoy has done excellent work in the battalion. Bringing fire to bear on the gun, and shooting two of the team himself, he bombed the remainder and demoralised the garrison. During heavy fighting in March and April 1918, he showed great courage and determination in organising of ammunition parties, so that at all times, under most trying conditions, the firing line was continually supplied with ammunition.