A Great War ‘Arras operations’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant J. Walker, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, for gallantry in the capture and defence of the village of Rouex on 23 April 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (725255 Sjt: J. Walker. 1/7 A. & S. Hdrs.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1840. Cpl. J. Walker. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1840 A.W.O. Cl. I. J. Walker. A. & S.H.); Jubilee 1935; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (2968685 W.O. Cl. II. J. Walker. D.C.M. 7-A. & S.H); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial, with additional service clasp (2968685 W.O. Cl. II. J. Walker. D.C.M. 7-A. & S.H.) mounted court-style for display, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (7) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 17 July 1917:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all the officers had become casualties he took charge of the remains of the company and succeeded in capturing and holding a village in spite of heavy artillery and machine gun fire.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Rouex, 23 April 1917.’

James Walker was born in Glasgow in 1892 and was a machinist when he enlisted into the 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Territorial Force) in 1913, declaring three years’ previous service with the 7th H.L.I. He landed in France on 15 December 1914, and served with the 7th A. & S.H. throughout the War and remained in service up to the Second World War. In August 1939 he was posted to the 12th (Home Service) Battalion of the A. & S.H.

Sold with good copied research including a coloured image of him wearing his D.C.M., trio and first T.A. medal.