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WWI DCM to SJT. KIA as a Lt. 2 Weeks Later


austin_militaria

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austin_militaria

Picked up this DCM a couple days ago. Was promoted to Lt. after his actions on Aug 19th 1916. Was wounded on Sept 3rd 1916 at the Battle of Guillemont, died of his wounds Sept 9, 1916.

  • Service: British Army
  • Corps/Regiment: Leinster Regiment
  • Service No.: 2167
  • Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
  • Date Of Action: 19/08/1916
  • Citation: 2767 Sjt. W. McGowan, Leins. R.: "For conspicuous gallantry in preparing, laying, and firing successfully Bangalore torpedoes in the enemies wire, in order to prepare exits for raiding parties, the whole operations being performed under heavy machine-gun fire." (from the supplement to the London Gazette for 19 Aug 1916)

RIP Lt. McGowan

 

 

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  • 3 weeks later...
austin_militaria

Nice medal. Just need to find the correct ribbon, which shouldn't be too tough.

 

-Ski

Thanks Ski, did not even dawn on me that it should only be one stripe. It is now corrected.

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