Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘La Bassée 1918’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private W. Harris, 1/4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (241584 Pte. W. Harris. 1/4 L.N. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (241584 Pte. W. Harris. L.N. Lan. R.) edge bruising, contact marks and a little polished, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:

‘241584 Pte. W. Harris, 1/4th Bn., N. Lan. R., T.F. (Bolton).
For conspicuous gallantry during operations near La Bassée on September 30th and October 1st, 1918. He was one of a forward post on the canal bank, and the post was subjected to very heavy trench-mortar and shell fire, and most of the garrison were killed or wounded. When the line was forced back he held on to his post and dressed a wounded comrade. He showed the greatest pluck and devotion to duty.’

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