Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant H. Powles, No. 2 Siege Company (Royal Anglesey), Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (397257 Sjt. H. Powles, R.E.), good very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Welsh Regiments formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919:

‘The work of this Non-Commissioned Officer has been constantly good and conspicuous throughout his service, especially during the advance in the autumn of 1918. The keenness which he displayed when constructing the heavy bridges under shell fire contributed in no small degree to the success of these important works.’

Herbert Powles, a native of Acton, London, first went to France as a Sapper in April 1915.