A good Great War ‘St Eloi’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private A. S. Loughnane, 1

A good Great War ‘St Eloi’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private A. S. Loughnane, 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9417 Pte., 1/N. Staff. Regt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (9417 Pte., 1.N. Staff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9417 Pte., N. Staff. R.); Defence Medal 1939-45, some heavy contact wear, edge bruising, polished and with cut to edge of Victory Medal over first ‘N’ of surname, therefore only about good fine (5) £800-1000 D.C.M. London Gazette 29 November 1915 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and resource on the 30th/31st October 1915 at St Eloi Craters. Lance Corporal Loughnane, when in command of a covering party, displayed great coolness and bravery in repelling two severe German attacks, and although incapacitated by a wound during the second attack, he continued to set a splendid example of courage and endurance to all ranks with him.’ Albert S. Loughnane served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 10 September 1914 and was discharged on 11 December 1917. Sold with copy m.i.c. which shows entitlement to Silver War Badge.