Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Corporal S. A. Heron, Royal Scots Fusiliers, a veteran of the Gallipoli campaign

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240459 Cpl S. A. Heron. 1/5 R. Sc: Fus:) light contact marks, very fine £500-£700

D.C.M. London Gazette 15 November 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in an attack. After his company had reached an objective he went out under very heavy fire in full view of the enemy and carried a wounded man to a less exposed position. He then improvised a stretcher and had him carried by prisoners, who were wounded in the process, back to safety. Throughout the operations he set a fine example to all.’

Samuel A. Heron was a native of Stranraer, Scotland. He served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers in Gallipoli from 6 June 1915. Heron moved with the Battalion to the French theatre of war in 1918.