Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. and Bar awarded to Sergeant E. Wood, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (A-412 Sjt., 7/K.R.R.C.) edge bruising, otherwise very fine £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 15 September 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 30th July 1915 at Hooge, when he went out of his trench under a heavy fire to help a wounded officer. The field dressing proving insufficient, he returned, obtained a shell bandage and went out again, assisted by another non commissioned officer. Subsequently, although having no knowledge of bombs, on being shown how to use them he led a bombing party, and himself thew about 200 bombs.’

Bar to D.C.M. London Gazette 26 September 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He took command when his platoon officer was wounded early in the day, and did fine work reconnoitring the position and assisting working parties. His conduct throughout the day was very fine.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 28 December 1918.

Ernest Wood was granted a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the same regiment on 27 February 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, which he did not claim until 1961.