GREAT WAR DCM GROUP TO WARRANT OFFICER W LOLLEY DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY

Great War DCM group to Warrant Officer W Lolley Durham Light Infantry DCM correctly impressed - 14003 Pte W Lolley 10/ Durh LI 1914/15 Star correctly impressed 14003 Pte W Lolley Durh L I Pair correctly impressed 14003 Cpl W Lolley Durh L I GV LSGC Regular Army correctly impressed 4435584 W O Cl II W Lolley DCM Durh L I Condition NVF to VF ( Contacting and polishing) William Lolley was born in Howden, County Durham on 27th June 1897. He was a Putter in Bowden Colliery in Crook. He joined up aged 17 in 1914 become a member of the 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry. He landed in France on 20th October 1915 and was 18 years old when he won the DCM. Lolley's Distinguished Conduct Medal was announced in the London Gazette on 11th March 1916. The citation being; ' For conspicuous gallantry. After his signal cabin had been blown in, he took a message across 100 yards of open ground in full view of the enemy. He was subjected to machine-gun and rifle fire, but delivered his message and returned'. Bowden Colliery presented him with a solid gold engraved pocket watch and a cheque for £5 in recognition of the award. William survived the war and died in York in 1964.