Offered is a’Old Contemptable’ Distinguished Conduct Medal group of 8 to Captain Lombard, Martitime Artillery, late Army Service Corps. He served Somalia (1908-10 Campaign), WW1 landing in France 12/8/1914. Commissioned for WW2 into the 5. Maritime Regiment Royal Artillery. Distinguished Conduct Medal (G. V. R) impressed named S19232 S. C; Africa General Service Medal (1902-56), clasp, SOMALILAND 1908-10 impressed named 19232 2/C. C; 1914 Star with clasp 5. 1914 impressed named S/19232 S. C; War and Victory Medal with M. Issue, impressed named S/19232 S. The medals are court mounted for display. It would appear that they have been silver coated and lacquered at some stage, as was common at the period. Comes with copied medal rolls, medal index cards, London Gazette 1910, 1916, 1945. Census 1901 & 1911, photograph of his grave 1945. Charles William Henry Lumbard was born 1884 Barton, Gloucestershire. He is recorded on the 1901 Census as a commercial clerk. His service records are not available on line and are possibly held by the MOD due to being commissioned in 1939. It is probable that he enlisted early 1900s as he is recorded as a Second Corporal in the Somalia lists of 1911. He enlisted into the Army Service Corps and served in Somalia 1908-10. This campaign was against the rebels led by Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, nicknamed the’Mad Mullah’ by the British. From the medal list, only 20 bars were issued to enlisted & NCO’s of the Army Service Corps for this campaign. He landed in France 12/8/1914 as a Serjeant with the 27. Depot Unit of Supplies. He was awarded the D. London Gazette 14 January 1916 (citation published 11 March 1916): For conspicuous good work as Chief Clerk in the office of the Assistant Director of Supplies. He has always displayed great zeal and efficiency and a marked devotion to duty. His long service and good conduct medal was granted when he was a Staff Sergeant. The’Freemason list’ for Singapore in 1920 gives his rank as S. He was granted an emergency commission in September 1939, serving with the 5th. And was discharged from the Army as a Captain 23. November 1945 as he exceeded the age limit. He died shortly afterward, on the 13. December 1945 and is buried Burtree Ford Cemetery, Cowshill, Durham. Overall, a nice DCM group, with the addition of a rather scarce campaign bar for the A. And further commissioned service during WW2 to this old war horse. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WW1 & WW2 DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL MID SOMALIALAND GROUP CAPTAIN LUMBARD” is in sale since Sunday, November 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Campaign: WW1
- Modified Item: No
- Country: Britain
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
- Era: 1900s