THE 14TH LONDON REGIMENT (THE LONDON SCOTTISH)
A Cambrai D.S.O. Group of Six to Captain H.L. Lamb, Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; 1914 Star with Bar (Pte 14/Lond:R.); British War and Victory Medals M.I.D. Oakleaf (Capt.); Canadian Voluntary Services Medal with Bar; War Medal, Canadian silver issue, minor green enamel damage to wreath of D.S.O., otherwise the group very fine and better (6)

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A Cambrai D.S.O. Group of Six to Captain H.L. Lamb, Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; 1914 Star with Bar (Pte 14/Lond:R.); British War and Victory Medals M.I.D. Oakleaf (Capt.); Canadian Voluntary Services Medal with Bar; War Medal, Canadian silver issue, minor green enamel damage to wreath of D.S.O., otherwise the group very fine and better (6)

拍品專文

INDENTD.S.O. London Gazette 22.4.1918. Lieut. (Acting Capt.) London Regiment "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After three companies had attempted and failed to dislodge the enemy from a dominating ridge, he personally led an outflanking party under heavy machine-gun fire, and succeeded in getting in rear of the enemies' position, with the result that 60 prisoners with 6 machine-guns fell into our hands. Thanks to the gallant dash and enterprise of this officer a ridge affording excellent powers of observation was successfully captured".
Captain Harry Livingstone Lamb was commissioned Second Lieutenant 10 May l915; took part in the initial attack of l July l916 at Gommecourt, and commanded "C" Company when all other officers had been killed or wounded; Lieutenant 10 January 1917; Acting Captain 20 May l917 (M.I.D.); took part in the Battle of Cambrai, leading D company in the successful attack on the strong enemy position at Tadpole Copse 23 November l917 (D.S.O.); wounded and captured 27 November l917; Captain 30 April 1918; is shown as Captain, Gordon Highlanders (T.A.) in 1945 and later with the Canadian Army; Captain Lamb died in l965