Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant M. Tranter, Royal Field Artillery, for his gallantry at Demicourt on 27 September 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (99804 Sjt. M. Tranter. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star, neatly erased; British War and Victory Medals (99804 Sjt. M. Tranter. R.A.) naming rather feint on VM, minor edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £600-£800

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 27 September 1918, at Demicourt. During the firing of the barrage on this date an enemy shell struck and exploded a number of high explosive shells stacked near one of the guns. A large number of men were killed or wounded, he being one of the latter. Nevertheless, he continued to carry on with his part of the firing, and also found time to assist in the evacuation of the wounded.’

Mark Trantor was born in Hednesford, Staffordshire, in 1892 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery. He served with them during the Great War on he Western Front from 12 September 1915, and at the time that he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal was serving with C/95th Brigade.

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