Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Great War M.C., D.C.M. and Bar group of seven awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major H.G. Simons, 1st battalion, Coldstream Guards

MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R.; DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (4029 CS. Mjr., 1/C.Gds.); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, S.A. 1902 (4029 Corpl., Coldstream Guards); 1914 MONS STAR (Sjt., C. Gds.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (A.W.O. Cl. 1, C. Gds.); ARMY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (CS. Mjr., M.C., D.C.M., C. Gds.) mounted as worn, the Q.S.A. fine only, the remainder nearly very fine (7)

D.C.M., London Gazette, 14 January 1916 (details 11 March 1916). 'For conspicuous coolness and bravery under fire. He has on all occasions set a fine example to those under him.'

Bar to D.C.M., London Gazette, 26 January, 1918. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rescuing a wounded comrade from a burning dug-out. The dug-out had been set alight by an enemy shell, and this Warrant Officer, knowing that there was a considerable supply of bombs under the burning debris, immediately dashed up, at imminent danger of being blown up, and managed to extinguish the fire. Had he not taken these prompt and gallant measures the wounded man underneath the debris would undoubtedly have been blown up.’

M.C., London Gazette, 3 June, 1919.

Hubert George Simons was appointed R.S.M. of the 1st battalion on 1 January 1918.