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A Great War 'Western Front' D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private S. E. Till, South...
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Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7408 Pte. S. E. Till. 2/S. Staff: R.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7408 Pte. S. E. Till. 2/S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7408 Pte. S. E. Till. S. Staff. R.) mounted court-style for display, minor edge bruising to VM, very fine (4) £700-£900
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D.C.M. London Gazette 21 June 1916L
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations he assisted a wounded officer to cover in a shellhole and dressed his wounds and also those of a private. He erected cover from flanking machine gun fire. When it was dark he went back and guided up a rescue party. He was slightly wounded but remained on duty.’
Samuel Edward Till was born in 1887 and attested for the South Staffordshire Regiment, serving with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914.
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7408 Pte. S. E. Till. 2/S. Staff: R.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7408 Pte. S. E. Till. 2/S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7408 Pte. S. E. Till. S. Staff. R.) mounted court-style for display, minor edge bruising to VM, very fine (4) £700-£900
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D.C.M. London Gazette 21 June 1916L
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations he assisted a wounded officer to cover in a shellhole and dressed his wounds and also those of a private. He erected cover from flanking machine gun fire. When it was dark he went back and guided up a rescue party. He was slightly wounded but remained on duty.’
Samuel Edward Till was born in 1887 and attested for the South Staffordshire Regiment, serving with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914.
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