The Kenneth Petrie Collection

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private C. H. W. Roberts, 2/4th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (282706 Pte C. H. W. Roberts. 2/4 Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5743 Pte. C. H. W. Roberts. 4-Lond. R.) generally good very fine or better (3) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 4 March 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was one of a party of four strecher-bearers during an attack, and when the three others were wounded he worked alone for twenty-six hours, bringing in wounded from shell holes. He also remained at duty after his battalion had been relieved, attending to the wounded. He undoubtedly save many lives.’

Charles Herbert West Roberts was a native of Kentish Town, and served during the Great War with the 2/4th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) on the Western Front.