Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Serjeant J. Martin, South Lancashire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12313 Cpl.-A. Sjt., 1/5 S. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (12313 Sjt., S. Lan. R.) some edge bruising, contact marks, fine (3) £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the South Lancashire Regiment.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1919. ‘12313 Cpl. (A./Sjt.) J. Martin, 1/5th Bn., S. Lan. R. (T.F.) (Warrington)’. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near La Bassee on the 20th September, 1918. When the enemy attempted to work round the right flank of his company, this N.C.O. led two sections from a pill-box they were holding to a position commanding the approaches from the right flank. This movement was carried out under heavy fire, several of his men being killed or wounded. Handling a Lewis gun with great skill, he inflicted great loss on the enemy and frustrated the attempt to outflank his company. On several occasions he has carried out cool and daring reconnaissances’.

Private James Martin entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 July 1915 and was entitled to a 1914-15 Star. He was placed in Class Z Reserve on 13 February 1919. Sold with copied m.i.c. and copy of citation.