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Auction 132  27-31 Mar 2023
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Lot 4387

Estimate: 3000 AUD
Price realized: 2600 AUD
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Group of Four: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. 2410 Pte F.White 1/7 Manch.R.-T.F. on first medal, 275627 Cpl F.White Manch.R. on second to fourth medals. Impressed. Court mounted for display, nearly extremely fine.

DCM: Supplement to LG 11Mar1916, p2755, 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 7th August, at Krithia Nulla, Gallipoli. After all the Officers and Non-commissioned Officers had fallen, Corporal White took command and rallied the men, who were wavering under a close and withering fire. His bravery and resource were most marked'.

Frank White, Enl.06May1915.

With research including excerpts from 'The Lancashire Fighting Territorials' and 'With Manchesters in the East' in which Cpl F. White is mentioned.

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