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A Great War 1918 French Theatre D.C.M. Medaille Militaire group of six, awarded to Sergeant W T Gibbs 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, comprising Distinguished Conduct Medal G.V.R (9850 Cpl. W. T. Gibbs. 1/S, Wales Bord.), 1914 Star, with clasp (9580 Pte. W. T. Gibbs, S. Wales Bord.), British War and Victory Medals (9580 Cpl. W. T. Gibbs. S.Wales Bord.), Army L.S. & G.C. G.V.R. 2nd issue with fixed suspension (3902236 Sjt. W. T. Gibbs. D.C.M. S.Wales Bord.), France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver gilt and enamel, with trophy of arms suspension, worn. (6). Notes: Medaille Militaire: London Gazette 10 October 1918, D.C.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During very severe fighting this N.C.O. who was in charge of stretcher-bearers, set a very fine example of courage and self sacrifice in the face of danger, moving about in the open during all the fighting, to ensure that the stretcher-bearers dealt with the casualties. He was working in this manner for over twelve hours, not withstanding shell fire of an intense description, and the fact that he himself had been knocked over by the explosion of a shell close to him.' William Thomas Gibbs, born 6th June at Trevethin, Monmouthshire, was a native of Caerau, Bridgend (London Gazette Records). He enlisted in the South Wales Borderers in July 1907, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 22 August 1914. Sgt William Gibbs transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1919, only to re-enlist in August of the same yeat as 3902236. He served with the Home Battalion until discharged at Portsmouth in 1931. Gibbs died 12th August 1953, having married with two sons and a daughter, in Gosport, Hampshire. EX DNW 17th Sept 2020. NB. Lots 1 to 50 in this auction are being sold with proceeds of sale being donated to Woody' Lodge Registered Charity (1173752) fund raising to continue their support to veterans.