A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant D. Gresty, 1/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Four: Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2076 Pte. D. Gresty, 1/7 Lanc. Fus.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star Trio, M.I.D. (2076 Pte./Sjt., Lan. Fus.) contact wear, otherwise very fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 26 July 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He fought his machine gun with great gallantry under the most intense hostile fire.’

Gergeant Gresty served with the 1/7th Battalion in Gallipoli 1915 and was mentioned in despatches for services during the period 5 May - end June, London Gazette 5 November 1915. He served in Egypt from January 1916 until sailing to France in February 1917.