Three: Lance-Sergeant H. J. Waller, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment), later 3rd Battalion, with whom he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914 Star, with clasp (L-8114 L. Cpl. J. H. [sic] Waller. 4/Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-8114 Cpl. J. H. [sic] Waller. Midd’x R.) nearly very fine (3) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous good work. Although untrained in bomb-throwing, Sergeants Coleman and Waller, when bombers were not available, threw bombs with great coolness and effect for four hours.’

Herbert Joseph Waller was born in Edmonton, Middlesex on 27 October 1884 and his Regimental Number indicates that he first attested for the Middlesex Regiment in 1902. He served with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914, subsequently being posted to the 3rd Battalion, with which battalion he was serving at the time of the award of his Distinguished Conduct Medal. He died in Battersea, London in January 1950.