Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Warrant Officer Class 2 A. J. Brian, 23rd Battalion London Regiment - awarded the D.C.M. for Givenchy, May 1915
1914-15 Star (81 Sjt., 23-Lond. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (81 W.O. Cl. 2, 23-Lond. R.) very fine (2) £80-100

D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915. ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 25th and 26th May 1915, at Givenchy, while working a machine gun under a very heavy rifle, machine gun and shrapnel fire in a captured German trench. His general conduct and bravery has set a fine example to others.’Serjeant Alfred J. Brian, 23rd Battalion London Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 March 1915. Entitled to the Territorial Efficiency Medal and clasp awarded in 1913 and 1922 respectively.