Medals to the 57th, 77th, and Middlesex Regiments (Duke

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant W. R. Mortlock, 20th (Shoreditch) Battalion, Middlesex RegimentDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (14790 Sjt: W. R. Mortlock. 20/Midd’x: R.) contact marks, very fine £500-£700---Provenance: Wallis and Wallis, June 1967.D.C.M. London Gazette 4 June 1917; citation published 9 July 1917:‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has consistently performed good work when having to assume command of his platoon, and has at all times set a fine example.’W. R. Mortlock attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 20th (Shoreditch) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk