Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Acting Corporal A. Wilson, Canadian Garrison Artillery, late Scottish Rifles

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (171 Gnr., Can. G.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (5089 Pte., Scottish Rifles); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5089 Pte., Scot. Rifles); 1914-15 Star (171 Gnr., 2-H.B. Can. F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (171 A. Cpl., C.G.A.) mounted as worn, Q.S.A. with edge bruise, nearly very fine and better (6) £1400-1600

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation 24 April 1920. ‘During two and a half years’ service in the line, he has consistently displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty. On two occasions, while in charge of the water-cart, he brought it into the battery position under very heavy artillery fire. On one occasion both his horses were badly wounded.’

With ‘Queen Victoria’s’ South Africa tin 1900.