Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Western Front D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lance Corporal A. Froud, Gloucestershire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9881 L. Cpl. A. Froud. 1/Glouc. R.) 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (9881 Pte. A. Froud. 1/Glouc. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (9881 Pte. A. Froud. Glouc. R.) heavy pitting from Star, polished and worn, therefore fine (4) £700-900

D.C.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has served continuously with the battalion since the beginning of the war, being headquarter “runner” for the last two years. On every occasion during severe fighting he has displayed the utmost courage, taking messages through heavy barrage fire to companies of the battalion scattered over a wide front, and his energy and initiative have been conspicuous.’

Arthur Froud attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment at Swindon, Wiltshire, and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914.

M.I.D. unconfirmed.