The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Acting Corporal A. Brown, East Lancashire Regiment, later Northumberland Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9651 A. Cpl. A. Brown. 6/E. Lanc. R.); 1914 Star (9651 Pte. A. Brown. 2/E. Lan: R.) minor official correction to number; British War and Victory Medals (9651 A. Cpl. A. Brown. E. Lan. R.) very fine and better (4) £1,200-£1,600

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 22 October 1917; citation published 26 January 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in organising and controlling in a most able manner parties of men of different units who were without officers. By his personal example and skill the enemy's fire was kept down, and many casualties were saved.’

Albert Brown attested for the East Lancashire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914. Posted to the 6th Battalion, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, before transferring to the Northumberland Fusiliers.