A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private E. Jones, Leinster Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6-584 Pte. E. Jones. 2/Leins: R.); 1914-15 Star (584. Pte. E. Jones. Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (584 Pte. E. Jones. Leins. R.) medals unmounted, good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 22 October 1917; citation published 26 January 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the sole survivor of his gun team, he got into a trench with the two front companies, collected their guns and the remnants of their teams, and, taking up a commanding position on the left flank, opened fire on the enemy, who were massing, and dispersed them with heavy loss. His prompt and gallant action assisted the two leading companies to push on.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘East of Ypres, 31 July 1917.’

Edgar Jones was a native of Clydach Vale, Rhondda, South Wales, and first entered the Balkan theatre of war with the Leinster Regiment on 9 July 1915, probably with the 6th Battalion, and afterwards served in France with the 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment.

Sold with copied research including War Diary extracts covering the battalion operations of 31 July 1917.