A Great War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant W. Lynch, 1/5th Royal Lancaster Regiment, subsequently killed in action

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1406 L.Cpl., 1/5 R. Lanc. R.-T.F.); Russian Cross of St George, 4th class, the reverse numbered ‘256 985’, nearly extremely fine (2) £350-400

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 April 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during an attack in carrying urgent messages across the open under heavy fire, and in dressing the wounded in an exposed place. Finally he worked a machine gun after the team had suffered severely.’

Cross of St George London Gazette 19 February 1917.

Sergeant William Lynch, born Widnes, enlisted Fleetwood, was killed in action, France & Flanders, 15 June 1917.