Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Colour-Sergeant T. F. Wilkinson, 1/7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, Territorial Force

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (265011 C.Q.M. Sjt: F. Wilkinson. 1/7 W. York: R.-T.F.) note single initial as per gazette; 1914-15 Star (433 C.Q.M. Sjt. T. F. Wilkinson.W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (433 C. Sjt. T. F. Wilkinson. W. York. R.); Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (6556 Sjt: T. F. Wilkinson. 3rd V.B. W. Yorks: Regt.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (265011 C.Q.M. Sjt: T. F. Wilkinson. 7/W. York: R.) mounted for wear on two separate bars, toned, good very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 4 July 1917; citation published 9 July 1917:

‘265011 C./Q./M./S. F. Wilkinson, W. York. R. (formerly 433).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has at all times performed his duties in a most courageous manner, especially when under fire, and has set a fine example to all those under him.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘France since April 1915’.

T.F.E.M. Army Order 178 of 1 May 1919.

Thomas Frederick Wilkinson served in France from 16 April 1915 and was disembodied on 27 April 1919.

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