Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A good Second World War B.E.F. 1940 operations M.M. group of six awarded to Signalman A. Coxon, Royal Signals

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2586638 Sgln. A. Coxon, R. Signals); 1939-45; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (2586638 Sigmn. A. Coxon, M.M., R. Sigs.), together with Royal Signals cap badge and tie-pin, extremely fine (8) £1000-1200

M.M. London Gazette 11 July 1940. The original recommendation states:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At 0900 hours on 20 May 1940, an officer of the 11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, reported at Brigade Headquarters Gouy that enemy A.F.V. had broken through between Wancourt and Beaumetz. Signalman Coxon was sent with orders to the 11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry at Beaumetz and to the 1st Battalion, Tyneside Scottish at Saulty. He carried out his mission successfully although with A.F.V. operating in the area. His courage and determination to establish communications under heavy hostile action rendered valuable service to his commander and the troops concerned.’

Alfred Coxon was attached to 70th Infantry Brigade, 23rd (Northumbrian) Division, at the time of the above cited deeds.