Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. pair awarded to Private F. Knowles, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 1 June 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (23291 Pte. F. Knowles. 3/Worc: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (27291 Pte. F. Knowles. Worc. R.) mounted for display purposes together with a copy 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal, very fine (4) £600-£800

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry when he went over the parapet by daylight within 40 yards of the enemy and dragged in a wounded man of another regiment.’

Frederick Knowles was born in Mile End, London, and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment at Stratford, Essex. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 July 1915, and was killed in action on 1 June 1918. He is buried in Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, France.