Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Regimental Sporting Prize Medals awarded to Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. P. Dobson, D.C.M. and Two Bars, M.M., York and Lancaster Regiment

Five sporting medals, comprising a silver York and Lancashire Regiment prize medal, the reverse engraved ‘Winners Inter Company Cricket 1924 H.Q.Z. C.S.M. Dobson, J. P.’; a silver and enamel Northern Command Cross Country Championships shield medallion, the reverse engraved ‘Winning Team Depot York & Lancs Regt C.S.M. J. P. Dobson’; a silver Yorkshire Territorial Team Association medallion, the reverse engraved ‘Lt. & Q.M. J. P. Dobson D.C.M. M.M.’; and bronze Sheffield medallions, the reverses engraved ‘Ward Cup 1928.’ and ‘Ward Cup 1929.’ respectively, good very fine (5) £80-£100

D.C.M. London Gazette 25 November 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised a bombing party and repulsed an enemy counter attack. He assumed command of his company displaying great courage and initiative. Later, although wounded, he greatly assisted in repulsing an enemy bombing attack.’

D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 19 November 1917 (when erroneously described as a first award of the D.C.M.); corrected to a Second Award Bar 17 December 1917; citation published 6 February 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He consistently did magnificent work throughout the operations. When a shell burst in the trench and wounded and buried two N.C.O.s, he was the first to go to their assistance, and, under heavy fire, dug them out, thereby saving the life of one of them. His splendid example did much to reassure the men under very trying conditions.’

D.C.M. Third Award Bar London Gazette 17 April 1919; citation published 25 February 1920 (Italy):
‘For conspicuous gallantry and daring on 30-31 October, 1918, in the Piave battle. He commanded a patrol in front of our line, and in face of machine-gun and rifle fire gained valuable information. On 31 October, during the attack on Sacile, he led his men, under heavy fire from the houses, right down the main street, capturing it and taking many machine guns and prisoners.’

M.M. London Gazette 11 November 1916.

Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour London Gazette 26 May 1917:
‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’