A rare Royal Marine D.C.M., M.S.M. group of eight to Serjeant A.C.W. Woodhouse, Howitzer Brigade, Royal Marine Artillery DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (R.M.A. 11074 Sjt., No. 5 Gun Howz. Bde.R.M.A.); MONS STAR (Corpl., R.M. Brigade); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS, M.I.D. (Sgt.); DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS; NAVAL LONG SERVICE AND GOODCONDUCT, G.V.R. (Sergt., R.M.A.); ROYAL MARINE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (Q.M.S., D.C.M., 28.2.1951) the group mounted court style, very fine or better (8) Footnote D.C.M., London Gazette, 21st October, 1918: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered good service in the field during two and a half years, showing gallantry and coolness under fire and encouraging his detachment by the example of his disregard of danger. On one occasion, when the casualties were extremely heavy, he showed unremitting devotion to duty in helping the wounded and despatching them to the dressing station.' The Royal Marine Artillery Howitzer Brigade was equipped with 15 inch howitzers that fired massive shells in support of infantry attacks. Number 5 Gun went to France in December 1915 and saw service throughout the campaign on the Somme and in the Flanders offensive. During the retreat after the battle of Messines in April 1918, No. 5 Gun became bogged in a sunken road and had to be abandoned, the breech being salved and the gun blown up. Only 11 D.C.M's awarded to the R.M.A. during the Great War.
A rare Royal Marine D.C.M., M.S.M. group of eight to Serjeant A.C.W. Woodhouse, Howitzer Brigade, Royal Marine Artillery DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (R.M.A. 11074 Sjt., No. 5 Gun Howz. Bde.R.M.A.); MONS STAR (Corpl., R.M. Brigade); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS, M.I.D. (Sgt.); DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS; NAVAL LONG SERVICE AND GOODCONDUCT, G.V.R. (Sergt., R.M.A.); ROYAL MARINE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (Q.M.S., D.C.M., 28.2.1951) the group mounted court style, very fine or better (8) Footnote D.C.M., London Gazette, 21st October, 1918: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered good service in the field during two and a half years, showing gallantry and coolness under fire and encouraging his detachment by the example of his disregard of danger. On one occasion, when the casualties were extremely heavy, he showed unremitting devotion to duty in helping the wounded and despatching them to the dressing station.' The Royal Marine Artillery Howitzer Brigade was equipped with 15 inch howitzers that fired massive shells in support of infantry attacks. Number 5 Gun went to France in December 1915 and saw service throughout the campaign on the Somme and in the Flanders offensive. During the retreat after the battle of Messines in April 1918, No. 5 Gun became bogged in a sunken road and had to be abandoned, the breech being salved and the gun blown up. Only 11 D.C.M's awarded to the R.M.A. during the Great War.
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