Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. awarded to Private W. D. Clowes, 9th (Service) Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, killed in action, battle of Sambre, 4 November 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (20045 Pte., 9/N. & D.R.) battalion number re-impressed, good very fine £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918.

Citation: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 4th October 1917, when in the attack on the German lines (Pheasant Farm) near Poelcappelle, France.’ (ref. British Gallantry Awards, The Sherwood Foresters, compiled by C. Housley).

William Dexter Clowes was born in Shirland, Derbyshire and enlisted at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. Serving with the 9th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he was killed in action, during the battle of the Sambre, 4 November 1918. He was buried in the Sebourg British Cemetery.

With copied research - entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio.