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Major Warren removing cartridges from a blazing ammunition wagon at great ersonal risk.
When one of his battery wagons had been set on fire by a shell near Croix Barbie, on September 16th 1915, and when both the wagon body and a cartridge were blazing, Major Robinson Warren, of the 73rd Battery, Royal field Artillery, removed the remainder of the ammunition at great personal risk. The enemy at the time were directing a heavy and accurate fire on the battery, and for his conspicuous gallantry Major Warren was awarded the D.S.O.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0531
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Driver Biddulphs Gun is brought to a momentary standstill.
When galloping forward to take up a position in close support of infantry, driver A Biddulph of the Base Details, Royal Horse Artillery (formerly T Battery) was wounded, as were also his leading horses.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0435
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Driver Biddulph driving his gun into action.
Having taken out the wounded horses, after he himself had been wounded, Driver Biddulph drove his gun into action and then took away the limber. He was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0436
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Corporal C. T. Jones And Two Men Driving The Enemy Of Their Trench By The Fire Of A Mortar.
On December 20th 1914, the enemy entered the trench in which Corporal C. T. Jones, of the 28th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, was posted but he succeeded in driving them out by a well-directed fire from a trench mortar. Only two men assisted Corporal Jones, who was awarded the D.C.M. for his conspicuous gallantry,, and the enemy were throwing bombs.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0872
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Corporal A. Lain Rescues A Wagon Team.
Later, Corporal Lain (Royal Artillery) unhooked the team from a burning ammunition wagon and got the horses safely away. For his conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty he was awarded the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0823
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Bombardier Cooper Digging Out Men Buried In A Gun Pit.
During the heavy fighting near Ploegteert, in October 1914, a battery of the R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery) behind the crest of a hill had the misfortune to be discovered by German artillery observers and subjected to a systematic shelling. In such circumstances the gunners had no option but to retire to their gun pits, rely on luck and hope for happier times. The occupants of one gun pit, however, were out of luck. A large shell scored all but a direct hit and buried them alive. Their plight was critical, when a young bombardier, Ernest George Cooper, sprang forward with a small party to dig them out. Two were quickly saved, but the third had six feet of earth above him and he was nearly dead before his rescue was affected. During this time the German howitzers had not ceased to devote their energies to the destruction of this battery.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0086
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Second Lieutenant Robinson Conveying A Field Gun Across The YSER Canal Under Fire.
During the operations south of Pilkem, between the 6th and 8th of July 1915, the British trenches were within sixty yards of a German sap, which had to be destroyed, with about thirty yards of thick wire entanglements, to clear the way for an infantry attack. With great coolness and enterprise. Second-Lieutenant Parr Aldous Robinson, of the 135th Battery Royal Field Artillery, conveyed under fire from the enemys guns an eighteen-pounder field gun across the Yser Canal on a raft. On being landed, it was removed to the British fire trenches, and in destroying the sap and entanglements, the gun was of great use in the way for a successful infantry attack. The conspicuous services of Second-Lieutenant Robinson were rewarded with the D.S.O.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0194
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Gunner Pond And Three Comrades Rescuing Horses From A Lane Swept By Shell-Fire.
When on September 15th 1914, a hurricane of German shells burst over the British guns, stationed at a stone quarry on a hill near Vendresse, no cover could be found except by going to the bottom of the hill down a narrow lane. But a deadly fire swept the lane, and about forty horses, which were there, were in a terrible plight. Several of the men in charge of them had been killed. And the survivors were making desperate efforts to get the terrified animals away. On seeing their predicament, Gunner George Leonard Pond, of the 115th Battery Royal Field Artillery, and three others, bravely ran to the assistance of their comrades. Directed by an officer, who had gallantly remained on duty, though badly wounded they managed to get the horses under cover. The gallant conduct of Gunner-now Corporal-Pond all through the action was deservedly rewarded with the D.C.M.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0254
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Major
Warren removing cartridges from a blazing ammunition wagon at great p
ersonal risk.
When one of his battery wagons had been set on fire by a
shell near Croix Barbie, on September 16th 1915, and when
both the wagon body and a cartridge were blazing, Major Robinson Warren,
of the 73rd Battery, Royal field Artillery, removed the
remainder of the ammunition at great personal risk.
The enemy at the time were directing a heavy and accurate fire on
the battery, and for his conspicuous gallantry Major Warren was awarded
the D.S.O.
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