An Excellent 'Old Contemptibles'
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
1914 Star & Bar Trio (M.I.D.) & Defence Medal.
With 'BAYONET FIGHTING CUP, 1909 MEDAL,
ORIGINAL M.I.D. Certificate and Sports Photos.
To:
7955. Sgt-Lt T. Cooper 2/Essex Regt.
(later Lt T.Cooper, 2nd Cambs. and Suffolk Home Guard)
(A pre-war Regular from Swaffam, Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire)
The 2nd Essex Regiment landed at Le Havre 24th August 1914.
Sgt Cooper's DCM was gazetted on 17th April 1918.
CITATION (London Gazette 17th April 1918)
"For Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion to Duty. Since the commencement of the campaign as Transport Sergeant he has displayed the most tireless energy and has by day and night performed his duties with cheerfulness and ability. He has always remained with his transport under heavy shell fire and his coolness has been an example to all"
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES (9th April 1918)(original certificate)
(Field Marshall, Sir Douglas Haig)
8th April 1918.
"For Gallant and Distinguished Service in The Field"
(printed signature of Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for War)
AN EVER MORE SCARCE D.C.M. 1914 Star & Bar Trio.
Comes with two original team photos which include Tom Cooper , one in the fencing team and the other in the TUG-O-WAR team .....and a copy head & shoulders uniformed picture cut from a book,
Medals polished VF & cared for. Mounted as worn by this proud old soldier. A truly lovely group.Original 1914 Clasp.
SOLD