A Rare Gallantry Group to Lieutenant J. Peel, Royal (City of London) Fusiliers, Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; Military Medal, G.V.R. (Sjt. J. Peel 1/R. Fus); 1914-15 Star (L. Cpl.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) M.I.D. Oakleaf, good very fine, with Commission 27.6.1917, D.S.O. Bestowal Document 4.2.1918, Statutes of the Order, Invalided from Service Document 11.6.1919 and a photograph postcard of the recipient in uniform (5)

细节

A Rare Gallantry Group to Lieutenant J. Peel, Royal (City of London) Fusiliers, Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; Military Medal, G.V.R. (Sjt. J. Peel 1/R. Fus); 1914-15 Star (L. Cpl.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) M.I.D. Oakleaf, good very fine, with Commission 27.6.1917, D.S.O. Bestowal Document 4.2.1918, Statutes of the Order, Invalided from Service Document 11.6.1919 and a photograph postcard of the recipient in uniform (5)

来源

By direct descent from the recipient

拍品专文

INDENTDistinguished Service Order London Gazette 4.12.1918., Second Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, his platoon being held up and suffering many casualties from two machine-guns, which were firing from a church, he rushed forward alone and captured the first gun from the flank, killing four and wounding the remainder of the team. Some of his men having by this time caught up with him, he at once rushed them towards the rear of the second gun, which they captured, killing or wounding the whole team. His splendid courage, dashing gallantry and bold initiative were beyond all praise."

Military Medal London Gazette 12.5.1917, Sergeant Royal Fusiliers
Lieutenant James Peel, born 17.8.1891, was promoted from the ranks 27.6.1917; Lieutenant 27.12.1918; retired 11.6.1919