Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Private T. Rylance, King’s (Liverpool) Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 23 September 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4265 Pte. T. Rylance. 1/5 L’Pool: R T.F.) edge bruises, contact marks, nearly very fine £600-£800

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 December 1916.
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He repeatedly crossed the open under heavy fire to rescue wounded men. He continued his fine work throughout the operations. He was severely wounded’.

Thomas Rylance, from Wavertree, Liverpool, attested into the 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion, King’s (Liverpool) Regiment and served during the Great War on the Western Front. He died of wounds on 23 September 1916 as a consequence of those fatally received during the course of the actions for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

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