Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Private J. P. Ryan, Canadian Cavalry Brigade, Machine Gun Squadron,
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (553063 Pte. J. P. Ryan, Can: Cav: Bde: M.G. Sq:) nearly extremely fine £700-800

D.C.M. London Gazette 28 March 1918: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in volunteering to carry a message though shot through the shoulder. Though bleeding heavily he mounted a riderless horse and passed through the enemy’s lines under heavy fire, delivered the message, and finding a badly wounded man brought him back to our lines.”