Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1915 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sapper F. G. Braby, ‘LZ’ Cable Section, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (70332 Sapr. F .G. Braby. ‘LZ’ Cable Sec: R.E.); 1914-15 Star (70332 Spr: F. G. Braby. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (70332 Spr. F. G. Braby. R.E.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (611 Spr: F. G. Braby. R.E.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Frederick George Braby D.C.M.) first five mounted as worn, the last loose in case of issue, good very fine and better (6) £800-£1,200

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous good work, when he assisted an officer to carry out a signal experiment which involved approaching as close as possible to the enemy’s trenches. He also assisted to maintain a telephone line during a protracted and fierce engagement and did excellent work.’

Frederick George Braby was born in Peckham, Surrey, in 1885 and attested for the Royal Engineers (Territorial Force) at London on 16 February 1909, whilst employed as a G.P.O. Telegraphist. He served with ‘LZ’ Cable Section during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 April 1915; was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry on the Western Front between 1 and 4 August 1915; and was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 148 of 1920. He retired from the Post Office in 1940, being awarded the Imperial Service Medal on his retirement (London Gazette 9 August 1940), and died in London on 22 November 1954.

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