Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Ypres, October 1917’ D.C.M. and M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant T. F. Johnson, 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (20999 Sjt: T. F. Johnson. 22/Manch: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (20999 Cpl. T. F. Johnson. 22/Manch: R.); 1914-15 Star (20999 Pte. F. Johnson. Manch: R.) note single initial; British War and Victory Medals (20999 Sjt. T. F. Johnson. Manch. R.) medals unmounted, toned, nearly extremely fine (5) £2,200-£2,600

D.C.M. London Gazette 20 November 1917; citation published 6 February 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a difficult situation. He reorganised the men of his platoon under heavy sniping and machine gun fire, and was slightly wounded.’
Annotated Gazette states: ‘East of Ypres, 4 October 1917’.

M.M. London Gazette 26 May 1917.

Thomas Frederick Johnson was a native of Craven Arms, Shropshire, and served with the 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment in France from 12 November 1915. He was discharged to a commission on 5 March 1919.

Sold with a splendid large portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform wearing his two decorations, approx. 38x35cm, together with copied research including Medal cards, gazette entries and War Diary extract.