Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private W. Kilkenny, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10494 Pte., 1/S. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (10494 Pte., S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (10494 Pte., S. Gds.) very fine (4) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 6 September 1915. ‘For gallant conduct on 26 July 1915 near Cambrin. He was coming out of his dugout to relieve a man on sentry duty when a bomb fell at the entrance. Private Kilkenny immediately threw it over the parapet, where it at once exploded. His prompt action undoubtedly saved the life of the sentry and probably also those of the men inside the dugout.’

Sold with copy of m.i.c. which confirms that he first entered the French theatre of war in January 1915 and was entitled to a Silver War Badge.