WW1 24th (2nd Sportsman) Bn Royal Fusiliers Casualty DCM, MM...

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WW1 24th (2nd Sportsman) Bn Royal Fusiliers Casualty DCM, MM Group of Five Medals.
Awarded to Company Sergeant Major Frederick Herbert Read DCM.,MM who was Killed in Action on the 16th April 1918. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 13438 SJT F.H. READ 8/R. FUS, Military Medal, L-13438 SJT F.H. READ 24/ R. FUS, 1914/15 Star, L-3438 CPL R.FUS, British War Medal, Victory Medal, L-13438 W.O. CL2 R FUS. Group mounted for display with a quantity of research. Distinguished Conduct Medal London Gazette 26th September 1916. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He repulsed enemy bombing attacks almost single-handed. On two occasions, with one man only, he broke up strong parties of the enemy. Military Medal London Gazette 21st August 1917. Company Sergeant Major Frederick Herbert Read DCM.,MM a native of Poplar enlisted at East Ham into the Royal Fusiliers, posted to the 8th Bn he landed in France on the 18th January 1915. He is believed to have been awarded the DCM for gallantry at Pozieres between the 4th and 5th April 1916 or at Ovillers 7th July 1916. Transferring to the 24th (2nd Sportsman) Bn Royal Fusiliers he won the Military Medal. He was Killed in Action on the 16th April 1918 and now rests in the Berles New Military Cemetery.