Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. H. Williams, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, attached 101st Light Trench Mortar Battery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1397 Pte. W. H. Williams. 10/Linc: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (1397 Sjt. W. H. Williams. D.C.M. 10/Linc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1397 Sjt. W. H. Williams. Linc. R.) extremely fine (4) £1800-2200

D.C.M. London Gazette 4 June 1917; citation 9 July 1917:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The fuse of a shell had started; he picked up the shell and threw it out of the pit, thus averting a disaster.’

M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918. His Military Medal Card states attached to 101st Light Trench Mortar Battery.