Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A despatch rider’s B.E.F. 1940 operations M.M. awarded to Signalman J. W. Wilson, Royal Signals

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2571302 Sgln. J. W. Wilson, R. Signals), in card box of issue and registered forwarding package, with Buckingham Palace letter, extremely fine £600-800

M.M. London Gazette 11 July 1940. The original recommendation states:

‘Recommended for a decoration in that he, during the period of operations from 19 May to 2 June 1940, performed his duties as a D.R. of the Brigade Signalling Section with efficiency and courage. Under heavy enemy shelling, machine-gunning and bombing, he performed invaluable work in locating units who were constantly moving and maintaining communications.’

Wilson was serving in 151 Infantry Brigade Signalling Section, 50th Division, at the time of winning his M.M.