Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M., Croix de Guerre group of five awarded to Corporal E. J. Coe, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (34474 Pte.-A.L.Cpl., 2/Essex R.) in card box of issue; British War and Victory Medals (34474 Cpl., Essex R.) in their named card boxes of issue; Defence Medal, in named card box of issue; French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, with bronze palm, in named card box of issue, extremely fine (5)

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September, 1918.
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a hostile attack he fired his Lewis gun with great effect until the enemy were in the same trench with him. He then fought his way out with bombs, saving his gun, which he again brought into action. He did great execution among the enemy, and his courage was beyond praise.’