Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A particularly attractive pre-war Royal Welsh Fusiliers silver shield sports award, 54mm x 60mm, the obverse engraved ‘R.W.F. Shwebo 1910. 2nd. Prize Cross Country Running. No. 8749 Lce: Cpl: P. Roderick. D. Company’, the reverse engraved ‘Presented by Major H. Delme Radcliffe 2nd. R.W.F.’ with small hinged stand; together with four Silver War Badges (55272; 109334; 304451; B35450) very good condition (5) £100-£140

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1915:
‘For conspicuous gallantry, ability and devotion to duty near Bois Grenier on 6th, 8th and 9th March 1915, when he obtained valuable information on reconnaissance duty relative to the enemy’s positions. On the 9th March two men of the five forming his patrol were wounded, and he remained out in attendance on the more seriously wounded man, and eventually carried him into safety, notwithstanding the heavy fire from the enemy, who were only 150 yards distant.’

D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 27 July 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry when the enemy exploded a large mine and, after an intense bombardment, attacked our trenches. He at once attacked them and drove them out. Then, seeing some forty enemy rallying in the crater, he opened rapid fire on them and routed them. He then searched for his wounded officers till daylight.’

Percy B. Roderick was born on 6 January 1888 and served in France with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers from 13 August 1914. Twice awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, he transferred to the King’s African Rifles as Sergeant on 28 September 1917 and ended the campaign as Colour Sergeant. Retired to Berkshire after a career in commerce, he died in 1970.

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Silver War Badge no. 55272 issued to Acting Regimental Sergeant Major Edgar James Rose, Royal Artillery, who was discharged due to wounds on 28 June 1916.

Silver War Badge no. 109334 issued to Private James S. Brute, 3rd Garrison Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was discharged due to wounds on 17 August 1916.

Silver War Badge no. 304451 issued to Corporal Arthur Robert Smith, Royal Field Artillery, who was discharged due to sickness on 11 January 1918.

Silver War Badge no. B35450 issued to Private Richard Greenall, Royal Fusiliers, who served in France from 5 September 1914 to 5 December 1914 and was discharged due to sickness.