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Picture courtesy of Noonan's

DCM VR (3215 Pte. R. Allen. Leicester: Regt.);
[ QSA ];
[ KSA (2) ]

Noonan's say one of 8 DCMs awarded to the Leicestershire Regiment for the Boer War.

DCM London Gazette 27 September 1901; Army Order 15 of 1902.

Richard Allen attested for the Leicestershire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. For his services he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 8 February 1901 and 10 September 1901), and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, being presented with his medal by the General Officer Commanding, North East District, at the Cavalry Barracks, York, on 30 August 1902.

Pictures courtesy of Spink

DCM Ed VII (2977 Serjt: G. Powell. Shropshire L.I.);
QSA (4) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (2977 Serjt: G. Powell. Shropshire L.I.);
KSA (2) (2977 Clr:-Serjt: G. Powell. Shrops: L.I.);
Army LS&GC Ed VII (2977 C.Sjt: G. Powell. Shrops: L.I.)

DCM London Gazette 27 September 1901.
MID London Gazette 10 September 1901.
Spink say one of 8 D.C.M.s awarded to men of the Shropshire Light Infantry during the Anglo-Boer War.

George Powell was born at Aston Ingham, Ross, Herefordshire in 1871, he attested at Ross on 29 January 1889. He was promoted Corporal on 30 May 1891 while serving at home and Sergeant on 1 April 1895. In this rank he was posted to South Africa for service in the Anglo-Boer War on 7 November 1899.

The Battalion played a key role in the British victory at Paardeberg, holding 'Gun Hill' under heavy fire, not long after this Powell was advanced Colour-Sergeant on 23 October 1900. They were again in action at Toba Mountain and Colliery Hill through 1900-1901. After this they were largely employed with the British Columns fighting Boer Commandos across the country.

After the war Powell was posted with the rest of the Battalion to India on 7 January 1903 serving there until he was posted back to Britain on 4 November 1909. He was finally discharged on 28 January 1910.

The DCM to Sergeant George Powell, Shropshire Light Infantry, sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,500. Totals: GBP 1,860. R 40,690. AUD 3,580. NZD 3,890. CAD 3,170. USD 2,390. EUR 2,040.