The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant E. T. Bird, 2/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was killed in action on 11 April 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200243 Sjt: E. T. Bird. 2/6 R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1900 Sjt. E. T. Bird. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (Edward Thomas Bird) in original card envelope, the plaque with some surface scratches and wear to high relief points, D.C.M. with minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a platoon during a raid on enemy trenches. He showed initiative and leadership in forcing a way through the enemy wire and making a passage for his own and the supporting platoons. His platoon subsequently captured a machine gun and inflicted considerable loss on the enemy.’

Edward Thomas Bird was born in Malvern, Worcester, and attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Birmingham. He served with the 2nd/6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was reported missing, presumed killed in action, on 11 April 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.