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DCM Edward VII (Qr.Mr.Sit., J Gunn, E.E.R.E.V.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (R Sjt Maj, Elect Engrs RE);
BWM ans VM (2.Lieut.);
Coronation 1911;
Army LS&GC VR (Q.M.Sjt., RE)

One of three DCMs to the EEs

Christies February 1982
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DCM Ed VII (Serjt Maj Kitchener's F. S.);
British War Medal (2. Lieut. J. H. Zeder)

Zeder / Zeeder

DCM LG 31 October 1902. Army Order 10/03.

2nd. Lieutenant Zeeder, Ox. & Bucks- L.I. May 1915.

DoW 3 Jul 16 in German hands.

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From Neate Medals, February 1995

DCM Ed VII (TPR: W. FRANCES. IMP: LT. HORSE.)

LG: 17/9/1901 PREVIOUSLY MID, GEN. BULLER 30/3/1900 FOR
GALLANT OR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, LORD ROBERTS 2/4/1901
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE.

13 DCMS TO IMPERIAL LIGHT HORSE FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

KILLED IN ACTION AT MARiTZANI 13/5/'1900

WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF ILH MEMORiAL ERECTED ON THE FARM
NEVERSET, IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE RELIEF OF
MAFEKING. ENTITLED TO OSA BARS: T-H./R OF LADY/TVL/R OF MAF

THE NOTED LION HUNTERS, BROTHERS' WALTER & FARMER FRANCIS
SERVED TOGETHER IN THE I.L.H. THE LATTER SUBSEQUENTLY
TRANSFERRING TO STEINAECKER'S HORSE PROMOTED CAPTAIN &
K.I.A.7/8/1901.

SUSPENDER REPINNED, EGDE ERUISES. (VF) £ 495-OO
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The DCM group to Sgt Barfield, Royal Warwick Regiment is included in the September DNW auction.

His original Victory Medal is now with the group (for details)
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The group to Lt Col S Gair, CBE DCM, Seaforth Highlanders

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Picture courtesy of the Highlanders' Museum

Colour Sergeant J Skinner

DCM 31 October 1902
Bar 29 August 1917
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