A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Acting Sergeant R. H. Ward, 174th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, late Lancashire Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (79985 A. Sjt: R. H. Ward. 174/Tlg: Co: R.E.) good very fine £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 19 August 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry. When his officer was wounded on the enemy’s parapet, where they attempted to bomb him, Serjeant Ward went forward, drove off the enemy with bombs, dressed his officer’s wounds, and brought him back under heavy fire.’

Robert H. Ward went to France and Flanders as a Private (No. 8648) in the Lancashire Fusiliers on 11 September 1914. He transferred to the Royal Engineers on 20 April 1915, subsequently serving with the 174th Tunnelling Company.

Sold with copied gazette notice, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards.