A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major E. P. Faulkner, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (34695 B.S. Mjr: E. P. Faulkner. A.149/Bde: R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (34695 B.S. Mjr. E. P. Faulkner. R.F.A.) first digit of number stamped over ‘2’; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (34695 W.O.Cl.2. E. P. Faulkner. R.A.); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1017643 W.O.Cl.II. E. P. Faulkner. D.C.M. R.F.A.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Edward P. Faulkner.) overall contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine (7) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After several failures he succeeded in getting the gun teams through the hostile barrage to the guns. There he found himself surrounded by the enemy, but by his coolness and daring succeeded in getting the teams away.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 December 1917.


Edward P. Faulkner was a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and served in France from 21 August 1915.