Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant J. Moore, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, late Royal Lancaster Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (47532 Sjt. J. Moore. 10/K.O. Sco: Bord); British War and Victory Medals (11005 Pte .J. Moore. R. Lanc. R.) light contact marks, very fine (3) £600-£800

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership as a platoon sergeant, especially during the period September to October 1918, in the fighting around Pont-de-Nieppe and Armentieres. At all times he has been of the utmost assistance to his platoon commander, and most reliable At Pont-de-Nieppe, in command of an advanced post, he found himself cut off by enemy posts. He maintained his position for twenty-four hours, driving off with his seven men numerous attacks of the enemy.’

John Moore attested for the Royal Lancaster Regiment, and served with both the 1st and 8th Battalions during the Great War on the Western Front from 1916 onwards. Transferring first to the Labour Corps, and then to the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, he served with the 10th Battalion, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry in the final months of the War. He was discharged on 16 August 1920,