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A Great War 'Western Front' D.C.M. awarded to Battery Quartermaster Sergeant F. Pearcy,...
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Battery Quartermaster Sergeant F. Pearcy, Royal Horse Artillery, for his gallantry near Premont on 8 October 1918
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (43535 B.Q.M. Sjt. F. Pearcy. R.H.A.) pitting, polished and worn, good fine £400-£500
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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:
‘On 8th October, 1918, near Premont he was in charge of the wagon lines which were suddenly subjected to heavy shell fire. He showed great coolness and contempt for danger, and succeeded in bringing away a number of horses. Later on the same day, when the same thing occurred, he took up his position in the most exposed place and took charge. By his fine example and personal gallantry he instilled confidence in all ranks.’
Frederick Pearcy was born in Penge, Middlesex, in 1886 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Norwich on 16 May 1906. He served with ‘Y’ Battery during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 30 March 1915, and later on the Western Front, being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He saw further service in post-War Mesopotamia (entitled to a General Service Medal with clasp N.W. Persia), and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 388 of 1924. He was discharged at Aldershot on 15 May 1927.
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Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (43535 B.Q.M. Sjt. F. Pearcy. R.H.A.) pitting, polished and worn, good fine £400-£500
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:
‘On 8th October, 1918, near Premont he was in charge of the wagon lines which were suddenly subjected to heavy shell fire. He showed great coolness and contempt for danger, and succeeded in bringing away a number of horses. Later on the same day, when the same thing occurred, he took up his position in the most exposed place and took charge. By his fine example and personal gallantry he instilled confidence in all ranks.’
Frederick Pearcy was born in Penge, Middlesex, in 1886 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Norwich on 16 May 1906. He served with ‘Y’ Battery during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 30 March 1915, and later on the Western Front, being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He saw further service in post-War Mesopotamia (entitled to a General Service Medal with clasp N.W. Persia), and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 388 of 1924. He was discharged at Aldershot on 15 May 1927.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Battery Quartermaster Sergeant F. Pearcy, Royal Horse Artillery, for his gallantry near Premont on 8 October 1918
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (43535 B.Q.M. Sjt. F. Pearcy. R.H.A.) pitting, polished and worn, good fine £400-£500
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:
‘On 8th October, 1918, near Premont he was in charge of the wagon lines which were suddenly subjected to heavy shell fire. He showed great coolness and contempt for danger, and succeeded in bringing away a number of horses. Later on the same day, when the same thing occurred, he took up his position in the most exposed place and took charge. By his fine example and personal gallantry he instilled confidence in all ranks.’
Frederick Pearcy was born in Penge, Middlesex, in 1886 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Norwich on 16 May 1906. He served with ‘Y’ Battery during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 30 March 1915, and later on the Western Front, being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He saw further service in post-War Mesopotamia (entitled to a General Service Medal with clasp N.W. Persia), and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 388 of 1924. He was discharged at Aldershot on 15 May 1927.
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Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (43535 B.Q.M. Sjt. F. Pearcy. R.H.A.) pitting, polished and worn, good fine £400-£500
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:
‘On 8th October, 1918, near Premont he was in charge of the wagon lines which were suddenly subjected to heavy shell fire. He showed great coolness and contempt for danger, and succeeded in bringing away a number of horses. Later on the same day, when the same thing occurred, he took up his position in the most exposed place and took charge. By his fine example and personal gallantry he instilled confidence in all ranks.’
Frederick Pearcy was born in Penge, Middlesex, in 1886 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Norwich on 16 May 1906. He served with ‘Y’ Battery during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 30 March 1915, and later on the Western Front, being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He saw further service in post-War Mesopotamia (entitled to a General Service Medal with clasp N.W. Persia), and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 388 of 1924. He was discharged at Aldershot on 15 May 1927.
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