Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Gallipoli operations D.C.M. awarded to Acting 2nd Corporal J. C. MacRoberts Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2829 A. 2-Cpl. J. C. MacRoberts, 2/1 L. Ld. F.C. R.E. - T.F.) edge bruising, contact marks and polished, good fine £400-500

D.C.M. London Gazette 15 September 1915:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 12 June, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. When his Section Officer was wounded and the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer missing, he took charge of the Section and of some Infantry and advanced into the enemy’s second and third lines, though wounded while so doing. He then remained rendering first aid to those near him and set a fine example to his comrades.’

James C. MacRoberts first entered the Egypt theatre of war in late June 1916, and was subsequently decorated for his services on the Gallipoli peninsula in 2/1st Lowland Field Company, R.E. (Territorial Force).