Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Ploegsteert & Neuve Eglise, April 1918’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Wilson, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. “12895 Sjt: J. Wilson. 10/Ches: R.); 1914-15 Star (12895 Pte. J. Wilson. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (12895 Sjt. J. Wilson. Ches. R.) mounted court-style for display, very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of five Lewis guns, when he did excellent work, sometimes having to repair them under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire. It was due to his energy that none of the guns were out of action for more than ten minutes during three days’ fighting, and that all were brought out of action in good condition.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Ploegsteert & Neuve Eglise, 11-14 April 1918’

M.I.D. London Gazette 22 May 1917 (Haig’s despatch of 9th April).

John Wilson served in France with the 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, from 19 July 1915, and won his D.C.M. whilst serving with the 10th Battalion. He subsequently served with the South Wales Borderers and was discharged on 16 March 1919.

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