A Great War Somme and Arras Operations D.C.M., M.M. Group of Six to Sergeant G. Wells, Royal Artillery, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (90232 Sjt., R.F.A.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (90232 Sjt., D.C.M., R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (90232 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (90232 Sjt., R.A.); Belgium, Croix de Guerre 1914-18, contact wear and polished, generally about very fine (6)

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A Great War Somme and Arras Operations D.C.M., M.M. Group of Six to Sergeant G. Wells, Royal Artillery, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (90232 Sjt., R.F.A.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (90232 Sjt., D.C.M., R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (90232 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (90232 Sjt., R.A.); Belgium, Croix de Guerre 1914-18, contact wear and polished, generally about very fine (6)

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Lot Essay

D.C.M. London Gazette 3.9.1919 'He has shown consistent keenness and efficiency during three years of active service and has at all times shown complete indifference to personal danger. He sets an excellent example to the men. His courage and devotion to duty throughout have been most conspicuous, especially in the Battles of the Somme in July 1916, of Arras in 1917 and again in 1918, on the Somme from 21 March, and near Dicksbusch from 9-30 April 1918'.

M.M. London Gazette 22.11.1919.

Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 4.9.1919.

Sergeant G. Wells, D.C.M., M.M., served in 'C' Battery, 51st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery throughout the War.