WW1 DCM & 1914-15 TRIO, 2nd DRAGOON GUARDS / QUEENS BAYS, FOR SERVICES AT HARBONNIERES 1918

GVR 1st WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) & 1914-15 TrioTo- D-9440.L-CPL/CPL.W.BODMAN.2.D.GDSWalter Bodman from St.Lukes first landed in France 21-12-1915 as a L-Cpl with the 2nd Dragoon Guards / Queen's Bays. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in the London gazette 30-10-1918 for his gallantry at Harbonnieres 8-8-1918 with the following citation.For conspicuous gallantry with a patrol. He penetrated behind the enemy line and entered a village, capturing many prisoners. Although under heavy machine-gun fire from the flanks practically the whole time, he pushed forward, using his sword, and obtained much valuable information. He did very fine work.Lightly polished GVF/VF & Complete with MIC & London gazette details. Court mounted for wear.