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A Great War 'Cape Helles, Gallipoli' D.C.M. group of three awarded to Bombardier J....
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A Great War ‘Cape Helles, Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Bombardier J. Archbold, Royal Field Artillery, for his gallantry in bringing in three wounded men under heavy fire; for his services with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1915 he was additionally Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (34447 A. Mmbr: J. Archbold. 97/Bty. R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (34447 Gnr: J. Archbold, 17th. Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (34447 Bomb: J. Archbold. R.F.A.) minor edge bruising, very fine (3) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 27 June 1915, at Cape Helles (Dardanelles), when he went out under severe fire and brought in two wounded men from in front of an observing station. Again, on 14 July, he advanced beyond our lines at night, and brought in a wounded man under very heavy rifle fire. Bombardier Archbold on many previous occasions had displayed great resource and bravery in repairing telephone wires under shell and rifle fire.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 5 November 1915 John Archbold was born in Darlington, County Durham, in 1871 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery there on 6 April 1889. He served with the 17th Battery in South Africa during the Boer War from 25 January 1900 to 22 October 1902, and subsequently with the 44th Battery during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August to 30 September 1914, being repatriated home after suffering a shell wound to his left side on 26 September 1914 (also entitled to a 1914 Star and clasp trio). He saw further service with the 97th Battery as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 20 Mach 1915 to 19 November 1917, again being repatriated home having suffered a severe gun shot wound to his right leg and side in October 1917, and was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was discharged on 24 February 1919, after 19 years and 325 days’ service. Sold with copied service record and other research.
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A Great War ‘Cape Helles, Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Bombardier J. Archbold, Royal Field Artillery, for his gallantry in bringing in three wounded men under heavy fire; for his services with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1915 he was additionally Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (34447 A. Mmbr: J. Archbold. 97/Bty. R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (34447 Gnr: J. Archbold, 17th. Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (34447 Bomb: J. Archbold. R.F.A.) minor edge bruising, very fine (3) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 27 June 1915, at Cape Helles (Dardanelles), when he went out under severe fire and brought in two wounded men from in front of an observing station. Again, on 14 July, he advanced beyond our lines at night, and brought in a wounded man under very heavy rifle fire. Bombardier Archbold on many previous occasions had displayed great resource and bravery in repairing telephone wires under shell and rifle fire.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 5 November 1915 John Archbold was born in Darlington, County Durham, in 1871 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery there on 6 April 1889. He served with the 17th Battery in South Africa during the Boer War from 25 January 1900 to 22 October 1902, and subsequently with the 44th Battery during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August to 30 September 1914, being repatriated home after suffering a shell wound to his left side on 26 September 1914 (also entitled to a 1914 Star and clasp trio). He saw further service with the 97th Battery as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 20 Mach 1915 to 19 November 1917, again being repatriated home having suffered a severe gun shot wound to his right leg and side in October 1917, and was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was discharged on 24 February 1919, after 19 years and 325 days’ service. Sold with copied service record and other research.
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