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A Great War 1915 ‘Hill 60, Ypres’ D.C.M. pair awarded to Company Sergeant Major J. W. Mann, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 11 June 1915
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7531 C.S. Mjr: J. W. Mann. 2/K.O.S.B.); 1914 Star, with clasp (7531 Sjt J. Mann. K.O. Sco: Bord.); Memorial Plaque (John Mann) light contact marks, very fine (3)
£800-£1,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1915:
‘For gallantry, initiative and coolness on the 18th April, 1915, at “Hill 60,” when he handled his men with great ability at a critical time during the fight for possession of the hill.’
John Wilson Mann was born in Aberdeen. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers in the French theatre from 15 August 1914. Mann distinguished himself during the Battle of Hill 60, Ypres, when the Battalion ‘moved forward from Vlamertinghe 16th April. ‘A’ and ‘D’ Companies took up reserve positions in Larch Wood. ‘B’ and ‘C’ Companies took part in attack Hill 60 next day. Captain Stair Gillon notes in his book The K.O.S.B. In The Great War how the Battalion’s role for the day was to consolidate any gains made by the attacking Battalion - 1st Queen’s Own Royal West Kent. Major C. V. Molony, author of the 1st QORWK history ‘Invicta’ records - ‘Needless to say, the ‘Jocks’ were not going to allow their mutual friends to do an attack without taking a greater part than consolidating the position. When the Hill was taken, many were using their shovels and picks quite freely on the heads of the Bosche.’ ‘A’ and ‘D’ Companies moved up later and held gains throughout night. War Diary records hand-to- hand fighting during German bombing attacks. Battalion relieved 11.30am 18th and withdrew to Vlamertinghe. Officers killed or mortally wounded - Captain T. P. Wingate, K. McDiarmid, R. C. Y. Dering and R. C. C. Campbell; Lieutenant H. A. G. Malet. Total casualties - 211 killed, wounded or missing.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front, January to June 1915 by R. Westlake refers)
The Battalion remained engaged in and around Hill 60, May - June 1915, including during the German recapture of the position in early May. Company Sergeant Major Mann died of wounds on the Western Front, 11 June 1915, and is buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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A Great War 1915 ‘Mesopotamian theatre’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Gunner, later Havildar Major, Phuman Singh, 30th Mountain Battery
Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (592 Gnr. Phuman Singh, 30 Mtn. Bty.) obverse worn, otherwise nearly very fine
£220-£260 I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 1160 of 1915 (Mesopotamia)
Phuman Singh was also Mentioned in Despatches (G.G.O. 441 of 1916 refers). A Replacement I.D.S.M. is listed as being issued in 1922, when the recipient had advanced to Havildar Major and was serving with the 110th (A) Pack Battery.
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A Great War 1915 ‘Mesopotamian theatre’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Naik Gindu, 24th Punjabis, who was taken prisoner of war by the Turkish in Mespotamia
Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (4487 Naik Gindu 24th Pjbs) light contact marks, therefore nearly very fine
£300-£400
I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 1160 of 1915 (Mesopotamia) Gindu, who was also Mentioned in Despatches (G.G.O. 441 of 1916 refers), was taken prisoner of war by the Turkish.
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