The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of six awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major H. F. Conway, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (960008 B.S. Mjr: H. F. Conway. 7/Lond: Bde. R.F.A.-T.F.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (772 B.S. Mjr: H. F. Conway. A.237/Bde: (Lond:) R.F.A.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (772. Sjt. H. F. Conway, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (772 W.O. Cl. 2. H. F. Conway. R.A.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (960008 B.S. Mjr: H. F. Conway. R.F.A.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (6) £1,600-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1918; citation published 17 April 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has displayed marked courage and coolness, particularly on one occasion when the wagon lines were bombed and shelled by the enemy. His example and fine soldierly spirit are invaluable in his battery.’

M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916.

T.F.E.M. Army Order 167 of 1 February 1919.

Horace F. Conway was a native of Uxbridge, London, and served with the London Brigade R.F.A. in France from 18 March 1915.