Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ 1918 D.C.M., M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal John Markinson, 8th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (305208 Cpl. J. Markinson. M.M. 8/W. York: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (305208 Cpl. J. Markinson. 8/W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1658 Cpl. J. Markinson. W. York. R.) mounted court-style for display, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £1,600-£2,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:
‘On the 20th October, 1918, in the attack near Solesmes, he showed great gallantry and initiative. Before reaching the final objective four of the enemy made a determined resistance on the right flank. He collected a few bombs and rushed the post, killing one, wounding another, and capturing two prisoners. Later he made two reconnaissances under heavy fire and brought back important information.’

M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919.
Award of M.M. noted in War Diary on 21 September 1918, to nine men, including Markinson, all of “C” Coy, for gallantry in action.

John Markinson was a native of Leeds and served with the 8th West Yorkshire Regiment. He was disembodied on 9 May 1919.

Sold with copied research including D.C.M., M.M. and Medal Index Cards, gazette notices, and extracts from Battalion War Diaries.