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A Great War D.C.M. Group of Five to Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 E.F. Alexander, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (228 Armt. Q.M. Sjt., A.O.C.); 1914-15 Star (T.228 Amt. Q.M. Sjt., A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T-228 T.W.O. Cl. 1, A.O.C.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 1st type (T-228 T.W.O. Cl. 1, R.A.O.C.), unit officially corrected on last, nearly extremely fine (5)

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A Great War D.C.M. Group of Five to Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 E.F. Alexander, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (228 Armt. Q.M. Sjt., A.O.C.); 1914-15 Star (T.228 Amt. Q.M. Sjt., A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T-228 T.W.O. Cl. 1, A.O.C.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 1st type (T-228 T.W.O. Cl. 1, R.A.O.C.), unit officially corrected on last, nearly extremely fine (5)
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Descriptif du lot

D.C.M. London Gazette 12.3.1917 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered the most valuable services throughout, and has at all times set a splendid example of courage and endurance'.

Warrant Officer Class 1 Ernest F. Alexander, D.C.M., first entered the French Theatre of War in mid-April 1915. He had earlier served in the Royal Field Artillery.