A May 1940 Battle of France DCM to Sergeant Slack Royal Artillery

G.VI.R. Distinguished Conduct Medal, correctly impressed 777283 SJT.R.H. Slack. R.A.

1939 to 45 Star

Africa Star

Italy Star

Defence MedalWar Medal

Mounted for display

Condition VF

Robert Hodgson Slack was born in Nelson, Lancashire in 1909. He joined the Royal Artillery at Carlisle on the 24^th of December 1927. After his initial period of service, he transferred to the reserve, but rejoined on the 30^th of August 1938.

Slack was part of the B.E.F. serving with 21 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery with and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for the following deed;

 ‘On 19-20^th May 1940, he commanded a Troop of Anti -Tank guns which were ordered into action on the Escaut Canal itself. Enemy infantry crossed the canal and our own infantry fell back. Sgt. Slack fought the enemy with Bren guns and rifles of his troop, succeeded in getting one gun away, destroyed the others and got away with the gun detachments, many of whom were wounded’

The DCM was announced in the London Gazette on the 20^th of December 1940. Slack went on the serve in Africa and Italy. He survived the war and passed away in 1983.