Orders, Decorations and Medals

An Inscribed Memorial Goblet to Major D. H. Hammonds, D.S.O., M.C., Royal Engineers, silver plated, 135mm high, inscribed ‘Denys Hammonds, King’s School Canterbury, killed in action March 30th 1918’, good condition and an attractive piece £40-50

D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

M.C. London Gazette 4 November 1915 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and ability during operations near Vermelles. On the night of 26-27th November 1915, he laid out 350 yards of trench under constant fire and showed great skill in distributing the working party. On the nights of 25-26th and 27-28th September he carried out wiring under rifle and shell fire on portions of the captured front. His thorough knowledge of his work has minimized the losses of his men, and he has set an excellent example through his personal bravery.’

Major Denys Huntingford Hammonds, D.S.O., M.C. was killed in action France and Flanders 30 March 1918 whilst serving with 225 Field Company, Royal Engineers. His name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Sold with 28 pages of copied detail from his P.R.O. correspondence file.