Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Temporary Warrant Officer Class I S. H. Franey, 23rd (1st Sportsman’s) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (G-74823 T.R.S. Mjr: S. H. Franey. 23/R. Fus:); 1914-15 Star (302 Sjt. S. H. Franey. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (Spts-302 T.W.O. Cl.1. S. H. Franey. R. Fus.); Defence Medal, light pitting from star, generally good very fine (5) £700-£900

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919; citation published 3 September 1919:
‘In France since November 1915 to the present date, he has shown great devotion to duty. In action he has shown great personal gallantry and displayed valuable powers of command. He has set a very high standard to all the non-commissioned officers of the battalion; by his firmness and tact he has maintained the discipline of the battalion at a high level. Untiring in his training of young non-commissioned officers, he has performed most valuable services in the reconstruction of the battalion after very heavy casualties have been suffered.’

Stephen H. Franey, a keen rugby footballer and a native of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, attested for the Royal Fusiliers on 16 October 1914 and served with the 23rd (1st Sportsman’s) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 November 1915. Advanced temporary Warrant Officer Class I (temporary Regimental Sergeant Major), he was discharged on 10 March 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B198977.

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