![]() Hansons Auctioneers’ militaria consultant Matt Crowson said: Herbert Alfred Disney's militaria collection Credit: Hansons He has constantly performed good work throughout, and set a splendid example to those under him". "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In 1917, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his leadership skills and composure. He was promoted to Corporal in February 1916, acting sergeant in June and Sergeant in August 1916.Īuction experts say family accounts indicate he took part in the Battle of Delville Wood and the Battle of Guillemont. His battalion entered the war in France in March 1916, and he was noticed while part of the 73rd Company, rapidly rising through the ranks. He transferred to the newly-formed ranks as a gunner in the Machine Gun Corps (MGC) in 1916. He became a Private with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) in 1915. He was diagnosed with pleurisy and emphysema at the age of 10, and an operation left visible scarring but that didn't impact on his fitness levels. Herbert Alfred Disney was born in Barrow-upon-Soar in North Leicestershire in 1889. Alfred with his wife Annie Credit: Hansons
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