Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Gheluvelt, September 1914’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal F. W. Doran, Scots Guards

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6132 L. Cpl. F. W. Doran. 3/S. Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (6132 Pte. F. W. Doran. S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (6132 Pte. F. W. Doran. S. Gds.) medals unmounted, the first with edge bruising and surface pitting, good fine and better (4) £1,400-£1,800

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry when acting with the stretcher bearers. He brought in wounded men all the afternoon under very heavy shell and rifle fire. On another occasion he carried a message 400 yards under heavy fire and brought back a reply.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Gheluvelt 29-31 September 1914.’

Frederick William Doran served with the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Scots Guards in France and Flanders from 21 August 1914. He was discharged on 28 September 1917 and is entitled to the Silver War Badge.

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