Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant Major F. W. Bailey, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (404957 C.S.Mjr. F. W. Bailey. 3/Can: M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (404957 W.O. Cl. 2 F. W. Bailey. C.M.Bde); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (7877142 Cpl. F. W. Bailey. R. Tank C.) minor official correction to surname; with Canadian Tribute Medal, gold (10 carat), the reverse with details 'Presented to F. Bailey by the citizens of Newmarket for gallant services in the Great War 1914-18’, generally very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1920:

‘For gallantry and devotion to duty, September to November 1918. During the advance from Arras to Mons, he always set a splendid example to his men. In the fighting before Cambrai he repeatedly went through heavy shelling and machine gun fire to ensure that the crews had an adequate supply of ammunition.’

Francis Walter Bailey was born in Richmond, Surrey in September 1887. He enlisted in the C.E.F. in April 1915, embarked overseas with the 35th Battalion in April 1916, and served with the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps in France.

Sold with copied service papers, and photographic image of recipient in uniform.