Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘East Africa’ D.C.M. awarded to Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant N. F. Gill, 11th Hull Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (290120 B.Q.M. Sjt: N. F. Gill. 11/Hull Hy: By: R.G.A.) good very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 October 1918:
‘For consistent devotion to duty and conspicuous ability shown at all times since the arrival of the Battery in this country (East Africa). He has shown a fine example of endurance and resourcefulness.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 March 1918 (East Africa).

Sold with original news cutting ‘D.C.M. for Hull Sergeant’ giving citation details as above.