Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Immediate’ Senio operations M.M. group of six awarded to Lance Sergeant J. B. G. C. Todd, Royal Corps of Signals, attached 61 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2363704 L. Sgt. J. B. G. C. Todd R. Signals.) minor official correction to unit; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf, mounted in wooden hinged display case, with cap badge, generally very fine (6) £700-900

M.M. London Gazette 18 October 1945:

‘This NCO was in charge of the Regimental line laying party during the Senio and subsequent battles. Throughout he has distinguished himself by his enterprise and cool courage. On the night of April 9th the lines from RHQ to two of the forward batteries were cut in five places by shell fire - four of these the line party repaired - on the way to the fifth break the shelling was so intense that they had to take cover in a ditch - led by Serjeant Todd they crawled up the ditch, found the break and mended it. By this time the line was cut in two more places behind them. These were mended under shell fire which was accurate and persistent. The maintenance of these lines greatly facilitated the passage of vital fire orders to the guns and directly contributed to the success of the counter battery plan.

Throughout this and later operations Serjeant Todd has shown fine leadership, resource and courage in carrying out arduous and dangerous work in a very gallant manner.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 19 July 1946.