A fine Collection of Medals to the 78th Battalion

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of six awarded to Private R. A. Kenney, 78th Battalion, Canadian InfantryDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (874958 Pte. R. A. Kenney. 78/Can: Inf:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (874958 Pte. R. A. Kenney. 78/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals ((874958 Pte. R. A. Kenney. 78-Can. Inf.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, these last two unnamed as issued, mounted for display, extremely fine (6) £1,800-£2,200---D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1918; citation London Gazette 21 December 1918:‘This man, acting as battalion scout, assisted to locate the bridges over a river under heavy fire. Later, in a counter-attack by the enemy, he with four others worked round their flank and rushed a patrol, killing six out of seven. This man was full of resource and courage.’M.M. London Gazette 11 December 1918.R. A. Kenney was born in Marringhurst, Manitoba, and served with the 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry during the Great War. He was wounded on 10 August 1918, and died on 15 April 1954.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk