Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Company-Sergeant Major W. George, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (340360 C.S. Mjr. W. George, 1/5 D. of Corn. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2343 W.O. Cl. 2 W. George, D. of Corn. L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240360 C.S. Mjr. W. George, 5/D. of Corn. L.I.), good very fine (7) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1920:

‘He has served continuously with the Battalion since May 1916. Since March 1918 he has been C.S.M. and has proved a most reliable and efficient N.C.O. under fire and utterly regardless of his own personal safety.’

George enlisted at St. Just, Cornwall.