Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1915 ‘Hooge’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. P. Palmes, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 1 August 1917

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved ‘Capt. J. P. Palmes 3rd West Yorkshire Regt. August 9. 1915.’, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J. P. Palmes. W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. J. P. Palmes.) generally good very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600

M.C. London Gazette 6 September 1915:

‘For conspicuous gallantry on 9th August 1915, at Hooge. He was in charge of a wiring party which came under heavy artillery fire while working in the open, and, by his coolness and fine example, encouraged his men and enabled the work to continue.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916 (France).

John Philip Palmes was born at Mill Lane, York in 1888. He was educated at Haileybury, and commissioned in the 3rd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment in April 1907. He advanced to Lieutenant in March 1915, and served with the 1st Battalion in the French theatre of war from 15 June 1915.

Palmes advanced to Captain, and was serving with the 2nd Battalion when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 1 August 1917. Captain Palmes is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.