A Collection of Medals to the South Wales Borderers

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Private C. W. Riley, South Wales Borderers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (22729 Pte. C. W. Riley. 12/S. W. Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (22729 Pte. C. W. Riley. S. Wales Bord.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (3902655 Sjt. C. W. Riley. D.C.M. A.C.C.); Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Charles William Riley D.C.M.) contact marks, edge bruising, generally very fine (7) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the South Wales Borderers.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 4 June 1917.
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He behaved in a most gallant manner when endeavouring to assist a wounded comrade under fire, who was lying outside.’

I.S.M. London Gazette, 28 September 1962.
‘Lord Chancellor’s Departments, Riley, Charles William, D.C.M. Senior Messenger, Supreme Court of Judicature.’

Charles William Riley attested into the South Wales Borderers and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 12th Battalion. He later served at home with the Army Catering Corps, Territorial Army, during the Second War.

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