Distinguished Conduct Medal GVR (39879 GNR. E.W. ROSE. 33/SGE: BY: R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (39879 GNR. E.W. ROSE. R.G.A.); British War Medal (39879 SJT. E.W. ROSE. R.A.); Victory Medal (39879 SJT. E.W. ROSE. R.A.)
Ernest Walter Rose was born in Garboldisham, Norfolk in 1895. He attested for service with 5th Fire Command, R.G.A. at Thetford in 1913 and saw service in France from 8 August 1915. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the LG of 21/06/1916. The citation for which read:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when maintaining lines On one occasion a telephone pole was cut from his hand by a shell but he coolly got another and erected it under heavy fire. On another occasion he was blown into a trench by a shell, but got out, completed his work and later brought in a wounded man."
Rose was later wounded, in July 1917 - Gunshot Wound to the thigh. He was discharged in November 1918. According to the 1939 Register he was a Motor Mechanic and Air Raid Warden living at the Manor Cottages in Garboldisham. He died in 1944.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with some copied research.
