A FINE WW1 1ST. S VC ACTION D. FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY DURING THE ATTACK ON DUJAILAH REDOUBT, 8TH MARCH 1916, FOUGHT DURING THE ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE KUT. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G. DCM London Gazette 20th October 1916. 2085 Cpl F Smith For Conspicuous gallantry during the attack on a redoubt. When his platoon officer and NCO had been killed, he led his platoon into the redoubt, and exhibited great courage and skill in successfully resisting a counter attack. Original recommendation states award for Es Sinn 8th March 1916, therefore this DCM is certainly for Dujailah redoubt 8th March 1916. Here Manchesters formed part of the force attempting to relieve Kut but at the battle of Dujailah, advancing across a front of 400 yards, they came under heavy fire from the Sinn Aftar redoubt and cross fire from supporting trenches, they gained a footing in the redoubt and took two trenches, however with bombs running out and under heavy counterattack from the left flank, they were forced to retire with many casualties (172 killed or missing, 288 wounded) Private Stringer of the battalion would be Awarded the VC. Manchester, wrote Fraser, can look upon that sunset attack with anger, but with mournful prideThe Manchesters led the way over 3,200 yards of open ground, and in spite of terrific rifle fire actually stormed their way into the redoubt, together with the 59th Rifles, an Indian Regiment. They were bombed out, and the attempt to relieve Kut had failed. 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment was based in in. Part of the 8th. On 29 August 1914 as part of the Indian Corps and moved to. On 26 September 1914. It served on the Western Front until leaving. On 10 December 1915, whereupon it moved to Mesopotamia, landing at. On 8 January 1916. The Division moved to. In March 1918 and later moved into. MIC confirms also awarded 1914 Star trio, qualifying from 27th August 1914. Condition GVF, an excellent Mesopotamia DCM. SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE MEDALS. This will generally be a Wednesday or Thursday, so please bear with me if it takes a few more days to get sent. KEYWORDS: MEDAL MEDALS BOER KILLED WOUNDED BRIGADE AWARD CAPTAIN COMMANDER LIEUTENANT OFFICER KILLED WOUNDED 1815 AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND ANZAC AIF GALLANTRY SOMME YPRES GALLIPOLI LIGHT HORSE INFANTRY BATTALION WW1 WW2 GALLANTRY. The item “A FINE WW1 1ST MANCHESTERS DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL DUJAILAH REDOUBT 1916″ is in sale since Sunday, March 7, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “albatrosj1″ and is located in SCOTLAND. This item can be shipped worldwide.
