WW1 DCM GROUP WITH QSA & WW1 PAIR, C.S.MJR 18th DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY, FROM THORNABY ON TEES, WITH ORIGINAL PHOTO & PAPERS

GVIR 1st type WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), QSA 1899-1902 With clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 & WW1 Pair
To- 7375.C.S.MJR.B.DOLAN.18/DURH.LI (DCM)
7375.PTE.B.DOLAN.DURHAM.L.I (QSA)
7375.WO.CL.2.B.DOLAN.DURH.L.I (WW1 Pair)
The recipient was a regular soldier & served with the 2nd battalion in both India & South Africa prior to WW1 & served in the Boer war of 1899-1902. On the outbreak of war he was attached to the newly formed 18th service battalion of the Durham Light Infantry / Durham pals as a senior warrant officer. He did not however proceed with the battalion to Egypt in 1915 but went to direct to France in 1916. He was awarded the DCM in the London gazette 30-10-1918 with the following citation.
For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. Before our advance he personally supervised, under severe machine gun fire, the distribution of rations to the posts, ensuring by his devotion to duty that all men were properly fed before moving to the attack. When our objective was finally reached he volunteered to guide the ammunition carrying parties, under a severe enemy barrage, to the front lines, as the men were new to the country & might have missed the way. He was entirely successful in his arrangements, and the supply of ammunition was amply provided, he himself making two journeys in full daylight under heavy fire. His courage, determination & high soldierly qualities have always distinguished him in the most marked manner.
GVF or better & complete with a original postcard photograph of the recipient in uniform seated with a comrade outside the mess. Along with two education certificates dated 1904 & 1905 whilst serving in India & a type written transcript of the recipients citation that was read out by the mayor of Thornaby on Tees before presenting the recipient with his DCM. This states that the citation relates to the objectives west of Vieux Berguin on the morning on June 28th 1918 & also states that the recipient lived at 12 Seaham street, Stockton on Tees in the immediate post war period.
This is the recipients full & complete medal entitlement. Complete with MIC details, Medal roll details & London gazette details. Along with the recipients hallmarked silver jewel from the Knights of the Golden horn friendly society from the earl of Harwood encampment. Fully hallmarked silver, named & dated 1922.

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