Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private A. Wolfenden, Lancashire Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5320 Pte., 19/Lan. Fus), edge bruise; 1914-15 Star (5320 Pte., Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (5320 Pte., Lan. Fus.), mounted as worn, good fine and better (4) £1000-1200

D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation 10 January 1920. ‘On 1st November, 1918, he was one of a section detailed to place a bridge over the river east of Famars. The section came under heavy machine-gun fire, and the N.C.O. in charge and several men were wounded. He then took command and rushed the bridge into position, crossed the river, and attacked the machine-gun, capturing the team. His gallant action ensured the erection of the bridge on his right’.

Albert Wolfenden was born in Oldham in 1897 and was educated at St. Ambrose School, Ripponden Road, Oldham. Before enlisting at Werneth, Oldham he was employed as Moulder with Messrs. Plate Brothers. Serving in the 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 September 1915. He was awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry in action near Valenciennes on 1 November 1918. After the war he lived at 16 Sidmouth Street, Oldham and married Edith Womack on 16 February 1920. Sold with copied research.