Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Temporary Company Quarter-Master Sergeant J. R. Cadwell, Royal Engineers, afterwards Royal Corps of Signals

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12582 Sjt. J. R. Cadwell, 5/Sig. Co. R.E.); 1914 Star, with clasp (12582 Cpl., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (12582 T.C.Q.M. Sjt, R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2306112 Sjt., R. C. of Sig.), contact marks and polished, nearly very fine (5) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 March 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and ability since the commencement of the campaign. He has frequently laid and maintained telephone wires in circumstances entailing great danger.’

James R. Caldwell first entered the French theatre of war as a Corporal in 5th Signal Company, R.E. in mid-August 1914 and, having won the D.C.M., transferred to the Royal Corps of Signals.