WW1 DCM, 1914 MONS STAR TRIO & LS&GC, 23rd BTY R.F.A, TWICE M.I.D 1916 & 1917, FROM SHEFFIELD

GVR 1st type WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), 1914 Star trio with a period slide on type August to November 1914 clasp & M.I.D Oakleaves, GVR 1st type army LS&GC To- 13681.B.S.MJR.G.W.HANSON.23/BTY.42/BDE.RFA
13681.SJT.G.W.HANSOM.R.F.A (1914 Star)
13681.WO.CL.2.G.W.HANSON.R.A (WW1 Pair) & 13681.B.S.MJR.G.W.HANSON.DCM.RFA (LS&GC)
George.W.Hanson from Sheffield first landed in France serving with the 42nd Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery 19-8-1914 and his entitlement to the August to November 1914 clasp is confirmed on his MIC. He was mentioned in despatches for services in France in the London gazette dated 15-6-1916 & again 11-12-1917. He went on to be awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal in the London gazette 4-3-1918 with the following citation.
For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty when the battery waggon lines were heavily bombed , causing casualties to men & horses. He displayed great courage in organising the removal of the wounded & in getting the horses away to a flank while continual bombing was going on. He applied for the issue of his 1914 clasp in January 1920 whilst living at 62 Brunswick Road, Pitsmoor, Sheffield.
Lighty polished GVF & Complete with MIC details, London gazette details, Royal Artillery enlistment book details & other basic biographical information.

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