Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Great War D.C.M., M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant J. Fulton, Machine Gun Corps, late Liverpool Regiment - he ‘was badly wounded and then captured’ but ‘after a desperate struggle, in which he disposed of two of his captors, he escaped and got back to his guns’

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (22531 Sjt. J. Fulton, M.M., 31/M.G.C.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (22531 Sjt. J. Fulton, 31/M.G.C.); 1914-15 Star (14240 Pte. J. Fulton, L’pool R.); British War and Victory Medals (14240 Sjt. J. Fulton, L’pool R.), together with M.G.C. cap badge, the M.M. and B.W.M. with tightened suspension claws, scratches / wear to naming throughout, contact marks and polished, good fine (6) £1600-1800

D.C.M. London Gazette 30 October 1918.

‘For conspicuous gallantry and skill in a critical situation. He got two machine-guns forward, and after inflicting heavy casualties on two strong parties of the enemy, tried to hold his ground, but was badly wounded and then captured. After a desperate struggle, in which he disposed of two of his captors, he escaped and got back to his guns. He showed fine courage and resource throughout.’

M.M. London Gazette 16 July 1918.

James Fulton, a native of Glasgow, was embarked for France as a Private in the Liverpool Regiment in mid-July 1915 but later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and was awarded his D.C.M. and M.M. in respect of gallantry in the 31st Battalion, M.G.C. during 1918; sold with brief research.