An outstanding Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Acting Corporal

An outstanding Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Acting Corporal F. Hamilton, Rifle Brigade, who was decorated for his gallantry as a member of the 8th Battalion’s machine-gun section in the German ‘liquid fire’ attack at Hooge on 30 July 1915; he subsequently died of wounds received in the tank action at Flers on the Somme in September 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-7625 Pte. F. Hamilton. 8/Rif: Bde:); 1914-15 Star (S-7625 Pte. F. Hamilton. Rif. Bde.); British War and Victory Medals (S-7625 A. Cpl. F. Hamilton. Rif. Brig.) together with Memorial Plaque (Frederick Hamilton), in its card envelope, extremely fine (5) £2,000-£2,400.

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