Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Palestine’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Staff Sergeant W. Morcombe, Royal Army Medical Corps, for his gallantry during the night attack at Nablus on 18-19 September 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (366065 S. Sjt. W. Morcombe. R.A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (1672 Pte. W. Morcombe, R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1672 S. Sgt. W. Morcombe. R.A.M.C.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (7335581 Sjt. W. Morcombe. R.A.M.C.) edge bruising, good very fine (5) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1920:
‘On the night 18-19 September 1918, he displayed conspicuous gallantry in charge of stretcher bearers. He has invariably done exceedingly good work, and showed great coolness and devotion to duty under fire.’

William Morcombe attested into the Royal Army Medical Corps and served during the Great War in Egypt from 19 July 1915. Advanced Staff Sergeant, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry at Nablus on 18 September 1918. He was discharged Class Z on 29 June 1919.