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THE 18 CARAT GOLD POCKET WATCH OF S.SGT. D. BOOTH, D.C.M., M.M., R.M.L.I.

** NEW ** Hallmarked 18 carat gold pocket watch by W. Greenwood, Leeds, engraved: "Presented to Staff Sgt. D. Booth, 3rd Field Ambulance, R.N.D. by the Kippax Soldiers and Sailors Comforts Fund for Conspicuous Bravery on the Battlefield, Nov 14th 1916, April 20th 1917, D.C.M.", monogramed D.B. to exterior, 110g gross weight approx.
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Military Medal received 13 Dec 1916 and Gazetted 19 Feb 1917.

Distinguished Conduct Medal Gazetted 18 July 1917: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in evacuating wounded from a heavily shelled collecting post. His magnificent example greatly contributed to steady the men, who were suffering heavy casualties."

Daniel Booth was born in Kippax, Leeds on 7 Sep 1877 and served with the Royal Marines Medical Unit from 4 Jan 1915, first posted with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force before joining up with the B.E.F. at the start of 1916 and attached to the Royal Naval Division as a Staff Sergeant, finally demobilised on 22 Feb 1919.

Booth's medal group is housed at the Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth.

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