Orders, Decorations and Medals

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (6392 Cpl. J.W. Jones, 5/Shrops. L.I.) suspension repaired, heavily polished and worn, fair

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Shropshire Light Infantry.

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D.C.M., London Gazette, 26th January, 1918. 6392 Cpl. (A/Sjt.) J.W. Jones (E Shrewsbury): ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a party carrying stores to the front line. After his guide had been wounded he pushed on through an intense barrage. Though buried on two occasions and losing the majority of his party, he eventually completed his task, carrying a great part of the stores which had been dropped by casualties. It was entirely owing to his determination and splendid example that very urgent stores were got forward.’