A BOER WAR AND LATER GALLENTRY GROUP OF SEVEN TO THE ROYAL E...

A BOER WAR AND LATER GALLENTRY GROUP OF SEVEN TO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. A group of six comprising Distinguished Conduct Medal named to 62984 2.Cpl H. Lyne 4/SEC .38/D.S. Coy R.E. Military Medal to 62984 Sgt H. Lyne D.C.M. R.E., Queen's South Africa Medal with Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal clasps to 2626 Pte H. Lyne 2nd Wilts Regt, King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps, similarly named. 1914 Star named to 62984 2 Cpl H. Lyne R.E., War Medal with two oak leaves attached and Victory Medal to 62984 Sjt H. Lyne R.E. With a framed Mentioned in Despatches certificate dated 9th April 1917. During the Boer War H. Lyne is recorded as being a Prisoner of War on the 14th February 1900 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment, some records suggest he was a casualty during this conflict, although details are illusive. The three clasps to the Queen's South Africa Medal are confirmed to the medal roll. His Mention in Despatches from April 1917 was published in the Gazette on the 18th May 1917, page 4880. His Distinguished Conduct Medal was awarded on the 26th of January 1918 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in repairing cables under heavy fire. In spite of the hardship and danger of his task, he persevered throughout, and later, when the enemy counter attacked, he on his own initiative collected all the stragglers he could find near his post, led them through an intense hostile barrage, and handed them over to an officer in the front line. He set a splendid example of fearlessness, energy and devotion to duty'. His Military Medal was issued on the 13th June 1919, Gazette 31405, whilst serving with the 38th Division Supply Company.

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