Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A good Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., 1918 M.M. group of five awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 P. Galley, 6th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10638 Cpl. P. Galley. 6/Y. & L. R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (10638 Sjt: P. Galley. D.C.M. 6/York & Lanc: R.); 1914-15 Star (10638 Pte. P. Galley, York & Lanc. R); British War and Victory Medals (10638 W. O. Cl. 2 P. Galley. Y. & L. R.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (5) £2,000-£2,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 25 November 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He was mainly instrumental in capturing 20 prisoners, and was of the greatest assistance to his Company Officer in organising a bombing attack. He set a fine example of coolness and initiative.’

M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918.

Percy Galley was a native of Leeds, who resided at 7 Waverley, Grove, Beeston Hill, and was employed as a conductor on the Leeds City Tramways prior to military service. He served during the Great War with the 6th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment in Gallipoli from 2 July 1915. Galley served with the Battalion in the Egyptian theatre of war from January 1916, and in the French theatre of war from July 1916. The 6th Battalion served as part of the 32nd Brigade, 11th (Northern) Division on the Somme, September - October 1916. The Battalion served at the battles of the Scarpe and the Sambre throughout 1918.

Sold with a photocopy of an extract from the Yorkshire Evening Post, 29 January 1917, which features the recipient including an image of him.