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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 549

A 1918 D.C.M. pair awarded to Corporal E. Williams, 13th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died after having suffered gas poisoning and pneumonia on 11 October 1918

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (45167 L.Cpl. E. Williams. 13/R. W. Fus:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (45167 Pte. E. Williams. R. W. Fus.), minor official correction to unit on first, good very fine (2)

D.C.M. London Gazette 15 November 1918:

'For conspicuous gallantry and resource during an attack. When his platoon commander and sergeant had become casualties he took command of the platoon and led it to the final objective, which he captured and consolidated. He showed splendid leadership and initiative.'

Edward Williams, a native of Aberhosan, enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in July 1916, at that time a dairyman living at Bermondsey. Having suffered a gunshot wound to the right shoulder in 1917, Williams won his D.C.M. and was then gassed on 14 September 1918. He then developed pneumonia and passed away. He was being treated at Nell Lane Military Hospital, Didsbury, but his family claimed the body and returned with him to Aberhosan.

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£580

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£520