A Great War D.C.M. Group of Seven to Warrant Officer Class 2 W.E. Boyd, Army Service Corps, Late Rifle Brigade, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-20855 S.Q.M. Sjt., A.S.C.); Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4930 Corpl., Rifle Bde.); King's South Africa, two clasps (4930 Corpl., Rifle Brigade), these last two with single initial 'W.'; 1914 Star, with bar (S-20855 S. Sjt., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S-20855 W.O. Cl. 2, A.S.C.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (S-20855 S.Q.M. Sjt., A.S.C.), the Boer War awards with contact wear and edge bruising, good fine, the remainder very fine or better (7)

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A Great War D.C.M. Group of Seven to Warrant Officer Class 2 W.E. Boyd, Army Service Corps, Late Rifle Brigade, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-20855 S.Q.M. Sjt., A.S.C.); Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4930 Corpl., Rifle Bde.); King's South Africa, two clasps (4930 Corpl., Rifle Brigade), these last two with single initial 'W.'; 1914 Star, with bar (S-20855 S. Sjt., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S-20855 W.O. Cl. 2, A.S.C.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (S-20855 S.Q.M. Sjt., A.S.C.), the Boer War awards with contact wear and edge bruising, good fine, the remainder very fine or better (7)

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D.C.M. London Gazette 11.3.1916 'For consistent good work as Chief Clerk, displaying untiring zeal in the organisation of his office. He has served continuously in the Field since the day of mobilisation'.

Warrant Officer Class 2 William E. Boyd, D.C.M., first entered the French Theatre of War with No. 2 Company, 2nd Division, A.S.C., in mid-August 1914.