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Hi
Having at last "written-up" a DCM group that I bought some 35 years ago, I would like to share it with members of the Forum. It came from the collection of Ken Gibbon and I kept it as he had mounted it in the 1970's



The “Particulars” for Sgt E Haynes’ Mention in Despatches, as per the London Gazette of 18 July 1902, p4601:
“For gallantry under heavy fire at close range, on 29th January, 1902, at Sweethome, Orange River Colony”.
Fortunately, Major General Charles E Knox gave a more detailed account of the event when he forwarded Haynes’ name “for good service” (WO108/141)
“For running out from a place of safety to restrain some of the enemy from firing on the late Pte Tucker, 2/Royal West Kent Regt. who, not having heard or understood an order to hands-up, had fired at a party of Boers who had surrounded Major Lawless, R.A.M.C. Sergt. Haynes was heavily fired at at a range of considerably under 50 yards.”
Sweethome is a farm some 15 km north of the village of Hertzogville

Henk

Great group Henk - do you have his christian name?

Prices realised for the 4 ABW DCMs sold yesterday.

Hi Rory
In the 1937Army List it is stated as "Edward" with his date of birth given as 30 August 1875
Henk

Also posted under "Q" Battery...….
New item on Ebay…….

It is described as a 'Q Battery Boer War DCM'. The DCM is for 1901 and for an action after Sanna's Post:

DCM, London Gazette, 27 September 1901, details London Gazette 20 August 1901 (Army Order 15/02) 'For conspicuous gallantry and good service during a Boer attack on a convoy near Mooifontein south of Bethel on 25 May 1901.’

And a buy it now price of only £16,000!