The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal A. Froud, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry as Headquarters ‘Runner’ during the final two years of the War, displaying the utmost courage ‘on every occasion during severe fighting’

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9881 L. Cpl. A. Froud. 1/Glouc. R.); 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (9881 Pte. A. Froud. 1/Glouc. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (9881 Pte. A. Froud. Glouc. R.) mounted court-style for display, heavy pitting from Star, polished and worn, therefore fine (4) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment.

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Dix Noonan Webb, July 2017.

D.C.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has served continuously with the battalion since the beginning of the war, being headquarter “runner” for the last two years. On every occasion during severe fighting he has displayed the utmost courage, taking messages through heavy barrage fire to companies of the battalion scattered over a wide front, and his energy and initiative have been conspicuous.’

Arthur Froud was born in Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, on 27 March 1896 and attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment there underage on 4 June 1912, having previously served in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, South Wales Borderers. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry as a Headquarters ‘runner’ over the final two years of the War.

Sold with copied research, which gives no trace as to the award of a Mention in Despatches.