A rare North West Frontier D.C.M. awarded to Private Harry Lloyd, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, E.VII.R. (9101 Pte. H. Lloyd, 1/Rl. Warwick Regt.) small edge bruise and light contact marks, very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Mike Minton.

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D.C.M., London Gazette, 24 November, 1908 (North West Frontier). The following details were extracted from The Antelope May 1908: Following the retirement from 'Green Hill' at Matta on 24 April 1908, the last party had scarcely reached the plain when some thirty of the enemy emerged from a nulla to the left of 'Green Hill'. Lieuts. Waterworrh and Martin went back to the aid of a man who was wounded in the foot, Private Gurney, 'G' Company, and the enemy were pressing hard. Word was called to Major Westmorland 'Lieut. Martin is hit' and things looked serious, he was just about to advance his covering party with fixed bayonets when the enemy, who were now within 20 or 30 yards of Martin, were suddenly seized with panic and bolted. Meanwhile, Lance Corporal Moore and Private Stone had both been wounded in assisting the wounded Officer and man. The whole of this time all the above had been under a hot cross fire. During this critical period and throughout the day Sergts. Mitchell and Milledge had been of the greatest assistance in controlling the fire of the men and showing a splendid example by their coolness, steadiness and courage. Second Lieut. Hume-Spry who had retired a party from 'Green Hill' with Major Westmorland was assisting Private Wincup (wounded in the thigh) a short distance from the foot of the hill, when 9101 Private H. Lloyd 'A' Company came to their assistance. Lloyd gallantly covered their retirement and while they were resting, proceeded to make head cover for them, when he was shot through the chest, the same bullet, so it is supposed, entered Hume-Spry's back, fortunately just clear of the spine. Hume-Spry however, continued the command of the party and those who came to their assistance until all were in safety. Major PT. Westmorland and Lieut. G.F. Waterworth were awarded the D.S.O. whilst Sergt. J. Milledge, Lance-Corporal W. Moore and Privates H. Lloyd and A. Stone received the D.C.M. Lloyd was subsequently discharged as a result of his severe wounds. Sold with further details including copy service papers. A total of nine D.C.M's were awarded for the North West Frontier campaign of 1908.