£950
A FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT GROUP OF SIX TO THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLES. A group of six comprising a George V Distinguished Conduct Medal named to R-8042 Pte G.E Hayward. 1914-15 Star named to R-8042 Pte G.E.Hayward K.R. Rif C. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, Second World War Defence Medal, unnamed as issued and Elizabeth II Imperial Service Medal named to George Edward Hayward D.C.M. Mounted as worn on new ribbons.
George Hayward was born in 1883, one of ten children to William and Elizabeth Hayward. He served with the 8th (Service) Battalion was awarded his D.C.M. in October 1916 'For Conspicuous gallantry during operations. He rescued an officer who was lying wounded in an exposed position in front of our line, dragging him to cover in a shell-hole, and probably saving his life. (London Gazette 20th October 1916). A relative recalled that Hayward was batman to the wounded officer. In 1918 Hayward was himself wounded whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, being awarded Silver War Badge 417374, his dates of service were given as 7th December 1914 to 16th Jun 1918, at the time of discharge he was 23 years old.
During the Second World War he was a courier for the War Office 'cycling between places with important documents'. He stayed with the War Office until his retirement in 1959 when he was awarded the Imperial Service Medal for his good work.
With copied MiC and research.
Medals in good condition on new ribbons.
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