Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Battery Sergeant Major W. G. Phillips, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (51398 B: Sjt: Maj: W. G. Phillips. 28th. B: R.F.A.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (51398 Bty: S-Mjr. W. G. Phillips. 28: B, R.F.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (51398 Bty. Sjt. Mjr. W. G. Phillips. R.F.A.) mounted court style for display purposes, light contact marks, generally very fine or better (3) £1200-1600

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901

W. G. Phillips served with the 28th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War, and was Mentioned in Lord Roberts' Despatch (London Gazette 10 September 1901) in addition to being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Although it is hard to say for certain exactly what action the ‘Mention’ and the D.C.M. were for, it is possible that they were for the action at Vlakfontein on 29 May 1901: ‘Two guns of the 28th were with Dixon when he was attacked at Vlakfontein on 29th May 1901 After the screen was driven in, it was round these two guns, which were captured and then recaptured, by what was perhaps the finest bayonet charge in the war. The fight raged with unsurpassed fierceness. The 28th Battery R.F.A. had about 5 men killed and 12 wounded. Several mentions were gained on this occasion.’