Orders, Decorations and Medals

Defective Medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3899 Pte. R. Binks, 2/K.R.R.C.), renamed, good very fine £80-100

D.C.M. London Gazette 30 June 1915. ‘For gallant conduct on the 31st December, 1914, and following days at Cuinchy in reconnoitring up to a German communication trench. Later, after a detachment had been forced back, he went out in front on two occasions and brought in two wounded men and a wounded officer’.

Robert Binks was born in Woodleford, Leeds and enlisted at Leeds. Serving with the 2nd Battalion K.R.R.C. he entered into the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 September 1914. Serving with the 4th Battalion K.R.R.C., he was killed in action on 11 May 1915. He was buried in Bedford House Cemetery. Sold with copied research.