Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Foley, 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3855 Sjt: J. Foley. 2/R. Muns: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (3855 L.Col. J. Foley. R. Muns: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (3855 A. Sjt. J. Foley. R. Mun. Fus.) extremely fine (4) £900-1200

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916, citation 11 March 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry in an assault on the enemy. When the attack was held up by heavy machine gun and shell fire he brought in several wounded men who were in great danger.’

John Foley served in France and Flanders from 28 November 1914.