Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. H. J. Burgess, 9th (Service) Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (71043 Sjt J. H. J. Burgess. 9/Notts & Derby. R.) minor official correction to unit; 1914-15 Star (3079 Pte J. H. J. Burgess. Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3079 A.W.O. Cl. 2. J. H. J. Burgess. Notts & Derby. R.) BWM with official corrections, good very fine (4) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1919:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 19th August, with two officers, he went on a daylight patrol which entered the enemy’s line and stayed there for four hours, gaining much valuable information. On the 21st August he volunteered to take part in a similar patrol, and again succeeded, not only in entering the enemy’s line, but in exploring a portion of his tunnelling system. His utter disregard of danger is a fine example to those under him.’

James H. J. Burgess was a native of Newark. He served during the Great War with the 9th (Service) Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 28 June 1915.