Auction Catalogue

16 & 17 September 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1317

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17 September 2010

Hammer Price:
£160

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse impressed in small capitals ‘11008 W.O. Cl.II. T. Jones, 2. Welsh R.’, lacking suspension, badly fire damaged with some distortion of lower limb of cross, fine £50-100

Sold with original certificates of Discharge, Transfer to Reserve, and contemporary copy of Army Form W.3121 announcing award of Military Cross with the following citation:

‘Coy. Sgt. Major Thomas Jones, 12th (S) Bn. South Wales Borderers.
In the operations in Bourlon Wood on Novr. 23/25th 1917, this Warrant Officer displayed great initiative and courage. In the attack on the 23rd November, when his Company was held up by an enemy strong point, he moved forward with a few men to reconnoitre. Later, when we were compelled to fall back temporarily he drew off his men in good order.
On the following day, when all the officers of his Company had become casualties, he took command of the Company and handled the men with great skill and judgment, leading them in several attacks and effectually directing the resistance against hostile counter attacks.
He set a fine example of personal bravery throughout the operations.’

Jones subsequently transferred to the 2/Welsh Regiment, having previously served in the Army Cyclist Corps. According to a family source his campaign medals (1914 Star trio) were disposed of many years ago.