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A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of Shaiba’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. pair awarded to Private F. Scadden, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, who was also fatally wounded during the action, and died the following day
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8405 Pte F. Scadden. 2/Dorset: Regt); 1914-15 Star (8405 Pte F. Scadden. Dorset: R.) slightly worn, nearly very fine

Three: Private T. Scadden, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, who was killed in action in Palestine, 19 September 1918
1914-15 Star (8135 Pte T. Scadden. Dorset: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8135 Pte. T. Scadden. Dorset. R.) nearly very fine (5) £700-£900

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

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D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 14th April, 1915, in Turkey in Asia, when, as stretcher-bearer, he attended two seriously wounded men under very heavy fire, and whilst doing so was himself wounded. He continued, however, to render first aid until he collapsed from loss of blood. He has since died of wounds.’

Frederick Scadden served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, and landed at Fao, Persian Gulf, 6 November 1914. The Battalion were part of the Indian Expeditionary Force D, who were tasked with the campaign in Mesopotamia. Scadden distinguished himself during the Battle of Shaiba, 12 - 14 April 1915, but was also fatally wounded in doing so. The Regimental History gives the following for Shaiba:
‘The Battalion’s achievement in this action may to some extent be appreciated from the award of no less than seven D.C.M.’s for gallantry in this action; besides the five men already mentioned those who received this honour were C.S.M. Warren, who has shown great ability and gallantry in leading his men, and Pte Scadden, a stretcher-bearer, who was most assiduous in succouring the wounded and was himself mortally wounded binding up wounds under fire.’

Private Scadden died of wounds, 15 April 1915, and is buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Thomas Scadden served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, and landed at Fao, Persian Gulf, 6 November 1914. The Battalion were part of the Indian Expeditionary Force D, who were tasked with the campaign in Mesopotamia. Private Scadden was killed in action in Palestine, 19 September 1918, and is buried in the Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine.