Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Becourt, August 1918’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant E. G. Davey, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (19820 Sjt: E. G. Davey. 10/Essex R.) suspension re-affixed and no longer swivels, claw tightened and suspension rod replaced; British War and Victory Medals (19820 Sjt. E. G. Davey. Essex R.); Defence Medal, medals unmounted, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine or better (4) £900-£1,200

D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1919:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near Becourt on the morning of 23rd August, 1918. With his company commander he rushed a machine gun post, and turning one of the guns upon two other posts, enabled them to be rushed in turn. He assisted in the subsequent mopping up, and was always in the thick of the fighting.’

Award of the D.C.M. announced in several Essex local newspapers and with citation in the Essex County Chronicle, 24 January 1919.

In the successful attack at Becourt on 23 August in co-operation with Tanks, the 10th Essex had 3 officers killed, 3 wounded, 26 men killed or died of wounds, together with 145 men wounded and 35 missing.

Sold with a Braintree Jubilee Medal 1935 together with copied research including gazette notice and Battalion War Diary extracts for August 1918.