A good Great War 1914 ‘Fromelles’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant Thomas Ledington, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8795 Sjt., 2/R. W. Fus.); 1914 Star, with clasp (8795 Sjt., 2/R. W. Fus.) initial given as ‘E’ on this medal; British War and Victory Medals (8795 A.W.O.Cl.2., R. W. Fus.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., type 1 (4178905 C.Q.M. Sjt., D.C.M., R. W. Fus.) surname spelt ‘Leddington on last medal, some edge bruising and contact wear and a little polished, therefore nearly very fine (5) £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1915 ‘For gallant services rendered near Fromelles, although wounded, continued at his post, and later brought up ammunition under fire on two occasions.’

Thomas Ledington served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 13 August 1914. Sold with copy m.i.c.

Both the author Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves also served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers during the Great War.