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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 561

A Great War 1916 D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Lloyd, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who subsequently deserted - thus forfeiting his other Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (15514 Pte. J. Lloyd. 10/R. W. Fus:) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 6 January 1931:

'For conspicuous gallantry. During operations he made three journeys with bombs under heavy shell fire and otherwise greatly distinguished himself. He had previously displayed great gallantry as a bomber.
Annotated for 30 April 1916, having taken place south of Spanbrockmolen.'

J. Lloyd went to France with the 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 25 September 1915 and was clearly a key player in the actions of 30 April 1916. The Brigade Diary records a gas attack on the front, a few of the enemy entering an unoccupied trench from which they were soon driven out. The success in driving off the enemy is attributed to the gallantry of the 10th Battalion. The Battalion War Diary records that warning of the attack - that came at 0040hrs - had been given by two deserted. The services of Lieutenant Piercy and a few bombers (presumably including Lloyd) who caused the enemy to retreat.

The D.C.M was approved to Lloyd on 12 May and the next day his Medal was presented by the Divisional General. He subsequently deserted on 9 October 1917 and thus forfeited his 1914-15 Trio that he was further entitled to, whilst the D.C.M. was officially recorded to have the same fate (London Gazette 6 January 1931, refers).

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£480

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