A good Great War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant T. Boyce, 10th London Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (420033 Sjt.-A.C.Q.M.Sjt., 1/10 Lond. R.) suspension neatly fixed so as not to swivel; Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (420033 Sjt., 1/10 Lond. R.) nearly good very fine (2) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He kept up communication under heavy fire throughout an action, showing great determination and ability.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 26 May 1917 (Egypt). One of only five M.S.M’s. to the 10th London Regiment.

Thomas Boyce served in Gallipoli from the 10th until the 15th August 1915, when he was wounded in the attack on Chocolate Hill. He was hospitalised in Malta, and on recovery from his wounds joined his battalion in Palestine on 5 April 1916, where he served until 17 September 1918.