A Collection of Medals to the 24th Foot

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of five awarded to Private D. Williams, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (22530 Pte. D. Williams. 2/S. Wales Bord:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (22530 Pte. D. Williams. 2/S. Wales Bord:); 1914-15 Star (22530 Pte. D. Williams. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (22530 Pte. D. Williams. S. Wales Bord.) edge bruising and contact marks, generally very fine (5) £2,200-£2,600

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D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919, citation published 10 January 1920.
‘For conspicuous gallantry and determined courage at Outtersteene on 18 August 1918. He with another man located a machine-gun post, shot down the gunner, and called on the rest to surrender. This they did, but treacherously fired on the two as they advanced to take the prisoners. They rushed the post, shot down the leaders, and captured twelve of the enemy.’

M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919.

Daniel Williams, from Pontypool, Monmouthshire, attested into the South Wales Borderers and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 11th Battalion from 4 December 1915. He saw further service with the 2nd Battalion and was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 7 February 1919.

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