Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Sanctuary Wood, June 1915’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal R. Gilholme, 4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2029 L. Cpl. R. Gilholme. 4/North’ld Fus:-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (4-2029 Pte. R. Gilholme. North’d Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (4-2029 Cpl. R. Gilholme. North’d Fus.) nearly extremely fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1916; citation published 21 June 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry on several occasions, notably when, after his trench was much wrecked by the enemy’s bombardment, he knocked out an enemy machine gun which had been placed in the parapet opposite him before it could come into action.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Sanctuary Wood, June 1915’.

Richard Gilholme served with the 4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers in France from 20 April 1915.

Sold with copied D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards, gazette notices and War Diary extracts.