A Rare, Outstanding & Important
(PALESTINE)
“Battle of Sharon”
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (Single)
Sgt.S.G. GRICE. 54 / Machine Gun Corps.
Served at Suvla Bay & Anzac Cove, Gallipoli.
Late 1/5th (“Vanished Battalion”) NORFOLK Regt.
[THE MEDAL]
50163 Sgt S.G. GRICE. 54 / M.G.C.
(Practically Mint State)
[CITATION] L.G. 11th March 1920. (Great Yarmouth) (PALESTINE)
“ He has frequently distinguished himself in action, both in GALLIPOLI and in EGYPT and PALESTINE. His conduct has been exemplary both as a sector sergeant and as A/CQMS, during the operations of 19th September 1918 (*Battle of Sharon) and subsequently. His conscientious devotion to duty and coolness under fire have given him a splendid record in the unit to which he belongs”
[BIOGRAPHY]
Sidney G. GRICE was from Great Yarmouth and lived at 62, Rodney Road. He enlisted as 3060 Pte, into the 1/5th Norfolk Rgt and served with the 54th East Anglia Division.
[TO GALLIPOLI] Theatre 2B
Having arrived Lemnos on 6th August 1915, he landed and fought with the Norfolk’s as part of 163 Brigade on 10th August at SULVA BAY & at ANZAC COVE, GALLIPOLI, and was a survivor of the famous “VANISHED BATTALION” of the 1/5th Norfolk’s who lost 122 men.
He was transferred to 54th Bn M.G.C. on 19th April 1918.
[THE 54th EAST ANGLIA DIVISION]
The 54th East Anglia Division moved to St Albans in May 1915 under orders for overseas service. On 8th of July the Division was ordered to refit for service at Gallipoli. Leaving the artillery and train behind, the rest of the Division left between 14th and 19th of July and embarked at Devonport. Sailing from Liverpool and Devonport, the first ships reached Lemnos on 6th of August. On 10 August units landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli. The Division was then involved in the following moves and engagements:
The landing at Suvla Bay
Operations in the Suvla Bay Area
On 26 November the Division was ordered to prepare to withdraw to Mudros. On 3-8 December the Division was evacuated from Gallipoli, only 240 officers and 4480 men strong. On 13 December it then went on to Alexandria, where it arrived on the 18th December. The units then concentrated at Sidi Bishr.
[1916]
The divisional artillery rejoined at Mena Camp (Cairo) 11-15 February 1916. The Division occupied No 1 (Southern) Section of the Suez Canal defences on 2 April 1916.
[1917]
Actions during Palestine Campaign 1917
The First Battle of Gaza
The Second Battle of Gaza
The Third Battle of Gaza including the Capture of Gaza
The Battle of Jaffa
[1918]
Ongoing Palestine Campaign Activity 1918
The operations at Berukin
The Battle of Sharon - Battles of Megiddo
On 24th of September the Division concentrated at Hable and began an advance to Haifa three days later. This move was completed on 4th of October. The division was ordered to Beirut on 20th of October; this move began three days later and the brigades moved on successive days via Acre, Ras es Naqura, Tyre and Sidon. The units concentrated at Beirut between 31st October and 5th of November, but the Turks signed an Armistice on 31st of October.
The Division moved to El Qantara, back in Egypt, from 28 November. The first parties to be demobilised left for England in January 1919.The final cadres sailed home on 30 September 1919. The Division reformed as part of the Territorial Army in April 1920.
This is a seriously rare & historically important medal in totally superlative condition being “About Mint State” with fully proof-like surfaces and pretty much exactly as it was at the time of issue.
It has clearly never been in contact with his trio which is out there somewhere !
DO YOU HAVE HIS 1914-15 TRIO IN YOUR COLLECTION ?
If so, please call us on 01342-870960 ...Thanks?
An excellent, extremely rare & desirable DCM to a man who spent the entire war in the Middle East. As a Gallipoli veteran he fought and survived some of the most famous & challenging battles & actions of the Great War, all while in the Middle Eastern theatre.
£1995
with quality part-exchanges welcome.
Served at Suvla Bay & Anzac Cove, Gallipoli. Late 1/5th (“Vanished Battalion”) NORFOLK Regt.
[THE MEDAL]
50163 Sgt S.G. GRICE. 54 / M.G.C.
(Practically Mint State)
[CITATION] L.G. 11th March 1920. (Great Yarmouth) (PALESTINE)
“ He has frequently distinguished himself in action, both in GALLIPOLI and in EGYPT and PALESTINE. His conduct has been exemplary both as a sector sergeant and as A/CQMS, during the operations of 19th September 1918 (*Battle of Sharon) and subsequently. His conscientious devotion to duty and coolness under fire have given him a splendid record in the unit to which he belongs”
[BIOGRAPHY]
Sidney G. GRICE was from Great Yarmouth and lived at 62, Rodney Road. He enlisted as 3060 Pte, into the 1/5th Norfolk Rgt and served with the 54th East Anglia Division.
[TO GALLIPOLI] Theatre 2B
Having arrived Lemnos on 6th August 1915, he landed and fought with the Norfolk’s as part of 163 Brigade on 10th August at SULVA BAY & at ANZAC COVE, GALLIPOLI, and was a survivor of the famous “VANISHED BATTALION” of the 1/5th Norfolk’s who lost 122 men.
He was transferred to 54th Bn M.G.C. on 19th April 1918.
[THE 54th EAST ANGLIA DIVISION]
The 54th East Anglia Division moved to St Albans in May 1915 under orders for overseas service. On 8th of July the Division was ordered to refit for service at Gallipoli. Leaving the artillery and train behind, the rest of the Division left between 14th and 19th of July and embarked at Devonport. Sailing from Liverpool and Devonport, the first ships reached Lemnos on 6th of August. On 10 August units landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli. The Division was then involved in the following moves and engagements:
The landing at Suvla Bay
Operations in the Suvla Bay Area
On 26 November the Division was ordered to prepare to withdraw to Mudros. On 3-8 December the Division was evacuated from Gallipoli, only 240 officers and 4480 men strong. On 13 December it then went on to Alexandria, where it arrived on the 18th December. The units then concentrated at Sidi Bishr.
[1916]
The divisional artillery rejoined at Mena Camp (Cairo) 11-15 February 1916. The Division occupied No 1 (Southern) Section of the Suez Canal defences on 2 April 1916.
[1917]
Actions during Palestine Campaign 1917
The First Battle of Gaza
The Second Battle of Gaza
The Third Battle of Gaza including the Capture of Gaza
The Battle of Jaffa
[1918]
Ongoing Palestine Campaign Activity 1918
The operations at Berukin
The Battle of Sharon - Battles of Megiddo
On 24th of September the Division concentrated at Hable and began an advance to Haifa three days later. This move was completed on 4th of October. The division was ordered to Beirut on 20th of October; this move began three days later and the brigades moved on successive days via Acre, Ras es Naqura, Tyre and Sidon. The units concentrated at Beirut between 31st October and 5th of November, but the Turks signed an Armistice on 31st of October.
The Division moved to El Qantara, back in Egypt, from 28 November. The first parties to be demobilised left for England in January 1919.The final cadres sailed home on 30 September 1919. The Division reformed as part of the Territorial Army in April 1920.
This is a seriously rare & historically important medal in totally superlative condition being “About Mint State” with fully proof-like surfaces and pretty much exactly as it was at the time of issue.
It has clearly never been in contact with his trio which is out there somewhere !
DO YOU HAVE HIS 1914-15 TRIO IN YOUR COLLECTION ?
If so, please call us on 01342-870960 ...Thanks?
An excellent, extremely rare & desirable DCM to a man who spent the entire war in the Middle East. As a Gallipoli veteran he fought and survived some of the most famous & challenging battles & actions of the Great War, all while in the Middle Eastern theatre.
£1995
with quality part-exchanges welcome.