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The Kenneth Petrie Collection, Part 2
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A Great War 1915 ‘Gallipoli’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. awarded to Private T. Seddon, 1/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who despite already being wounded himself went to the aid of a wounded comrade - only to be hit by a shell and lose his leg whilst attending to the man Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2120 Pte T. Seddon. 5/Manch. R. - T.F.) nearly very fine £600-£800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1916, citation published London Gazette 21 June 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher-bearer. He lost his leg by shell fire when rushing to assist a wounded man, although he himself was wounded at the time.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 13 July 1916. Thomas Seddon served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 6 May 1915. He was discharged due to wounds, 24 September 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge)
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A Great War 1915 ‘Gallipoli’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. awarded to Private T. Seddon, 1/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who despite already being wounded himself went to the aid of a wounded comrade - only to be hit by a shell and lose his leg whilst attending to the man Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2120 Pte T. Seddon. 5/Manch. R. - T.F.) nearly very fine £600-£800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1916, citation published London Gazette 21 June 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher-bearer. He lost his leg by shell fire when rushing to assist a wounded man, although he himself was wounded at the time.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 13 July 1916. Thomas Seddon served during the Great War with the 1/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 6 May 1915. He was discharged due to wounds, 24 September 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge)
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