Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Wulverghen, October 1915’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Lieutenant B. Benton, 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10718 C.S. Mjr: B. Benton. 4/Can: Inf: Bn:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (6427 Pte. B. Benton. Rl: Lanc: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (10718 Q.M.S. B. Benton. 4/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. B. Benton.) mounted as worn, very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 22 January 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry at Wulverghen on 20th October, 1915, when he volunteered to go with Private J. Donaghue to the rescue of a comrade who had been shot down near the enemy’s lines. He crawled 300 yards, found the wounded man in a shell hole near the German wire, dressed his wounds, and guided Private Donaghue, who carried him back to our trenches.’

Benjamin Benton was born at Manchester on 13 March 1881. He attested for the 4th Royal Lancaster Regiment and served for five years, including service in the Boer War (Queen’s Medal with two clasps). He enlisted into the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 22 September 1914, and served in France from 9 February 1915. He was commissioned Temporary Lieutenant on 15 August 1916, and promoted Acting Captain in the 1st Central Ontario Regiment, while commanding a Company from 18 October to 23 November 1918.

Sold with comprehensive copied Canadian record of service.