Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. to Corporal H. Wilson, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (96035 Cpl., 222/F. Coy. R.E.) nearly extremely fine £350-450

D.C.M. London Gazette 13 February 1917. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Assisted by one man he rescued a severely wounded N.C.O., in the open, under intense fire.’

Corporal Wilson served with the 222nd Field Company, Royal Engineers - one of the field companies of the 33rd Division. The 222nd Field Company is credited with participation in the following major actions: Albert, 1-13 July 1916; Bazentin, 14-17 July 1916; Scarpe, 9-14 & 23-24 April 1917; Menin Road, 20-25 September 1917; Polygon Wood, 26 September - 3 October 1917; Messines, 10-11 April 1918; St. Quentin Canal, 29 September - 2 October 1918; Cambrai, 8-9 October 1918 and Sambre, 4 November 1918 (to name but a few).