Orders, Decorations and Medals

A D.C.M. group of six awarded to Company Sergeant Major Percy Jones, Wiltshire Regiment, for gallantry in the Turkand district of Kenya in 1940

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.VI.R. (5567817 W.O.Cl.II, Wilts. R.); GENERAL SERVICE 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Pte., Wilts. R.); 1939-45 STAR; AFRICA STAR; DEFENCE and WAR MEDALS, the last four unnamed as issued, the group mounted for wear, good very fine and rare (6)

D.C.M. , London Gazette, 29 November, 1940: ‘No 5567817 Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant-Major) PercyJ ones, The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's). In recognition of distinguished services in the field.’ The following citation was extracted from official sources: ‘C.S.M. P. Jones took command of the left hand forward platoon to assist in the co-ordination of that platoon with the movement of the centre platoon in the attack on British Namaraputh, on the 14th July, 1940. When within three hundred yards of the enemy the left flank platoon came under very heavy fire from the enemy. C.S.M. Jones moved forward with the two light automatic sections of this platoon to within about 200 and fifty yards of the enemy bringing controlled and well aimed fire to bear on the enemy position. He himself then proceeded to bomb the enemy position with rifle grenades. On finding his bombs falling short of the target, he moved forward with one light automatic section to within about one hundred and fifty yards and fired more rifle grenades with great accuracy, causing heavy casualties amongst the enemy. In order to bring his fire to bear on an enemy section further to the right front, he advanced yet again and continued bombing. He then tried to lead his platoon into the assault, but was held up by heavy fire and was himself wounded. Unable to stand and finding his position to be under enemy fire from both flanks he crawled back to his Lewis Gun sections and carefully organised the Light Automatic fire, sending an accurate description of enemy movements by runner to Headquarters. He continued to control and co-ordinate the movements of the left flank until evacuated to R.A.P. By his determination, personal example and leadership, he proved to be an inspiring example to the men, and was directly responsible for the outstanding success of the operation.'

Percy Jones was commissioned Lieutenant (War Substantive), 26 June, 1943, and Temporary Captain, 1 June, 1944.