Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Poelcappelle October 1917’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant-Major Richard Webb, 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action in the attack on Trônes Wood on 27 August 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (27221 C.S. Mjr: R. Webb. 6/R. Berks: R.); 1914-15 Star (27221 Cpl. R. Webb. R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals (27221 W.O. Cl. 2 R. Webb. R. Berks. R.) together with Memorial Plaque (Richard Webb) in card envelope, and memorial scroll (Coy. Serjt. Maj. Richard Webb, D.C.M. Royal Berkshire Regt.) this in its original postal tube (6) £1,400-£1,800

D.C.M. London Gazette 28 March 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an advance he kept the men in hand when held up by machine-gun fire. After dark he went from shell-hole to shell-hole organising the defence and rallying many men from other units.’

Richard Webb was born in Cumner, Berkshire, and enlisted at Wantage. He served in France with the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, from 11 January 1915. He was killed in action in the attack on Trônes Wood whilst serving with the 8th Battalion on 27 August 1918. He is buried in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban. Sold with two letters of condolence to Mrs Webb, an original photograph of his grave and two newspaper pages relating to his death, together with copied research.