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A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Private F. Jones, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (58286 Pte., 16/R.W. Fus.) edge bruise, good very fine £700-800
D.C.M. London Gazette 5 December 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership with his platoon, after the platoon commander had been wounded. He pushed forward, on his own initiative, and outflanked a hostile machine gun which was holding up the company. It was due to his covering fire that his company was able to advance, and at the same time he captured sixteen of the enemy.’
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