A rare Great War ‘West Africa 1914 operations’ D.C.M. pair awarded to Quarter-Master Sergeant G. Prince, Royal Army Medical Corps, who distinguished himself in an action at Susa while attached to the Nigeria Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (14082 S. Sjt: G. Prince. R.A.M.C.) edge bruise; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (14082 Q.M. Sjt: G. Prince. R.A.M.C.) mounted for wear, very fine (2) £800-£1,000

Dix Noonan Webb, December 1999 and September 2008.

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916. The original recommendation states:

‘Staff Sergeant G. Prince, specially mentioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Haywood, Commanding No. 2 Battalion, Nigeria Regiment. During the action near Susa on 19 October 1914 two sections of ‘E’ Company were making a counter attack when they were surrounded and fired on from all sides. For a period of two hours Staff Sergeant Prince showed the greatest coolness and indifference to the enemy’s fire, when he might well have taken cover, he continued to remain in an exposed position devoting himself to his duty.’

The above recommendation was included in an official report entitled ‘West African Expeditionary Force (Secret), Government House, Duala, 22 February 1915’ (National Archives WO 158/516 refers).

M.I.D. London Gazette 31 May 1916 (Cameroons).