Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Western Front ‘Beaucamp, September 1918’ D.C.M. and M.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Tempest, 1/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (281655 Pte. J. Tempest. M.M. 1/7 Lan: Fus.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (281655 J. Tempest. D.C.M. 7/Lan: Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (281655 Pte. J. Tempest. Lan. Fus.) medals unmounted, minor edge bruising and light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £1,600-£2,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the attack near Beaucamp on the 27th and 28th September 1918. As No. 1 of a Lewis gun team he remained alone in an advanced shell hole, directing fire on hostile machine guns and snipers, at the same time drawing fire on himself. He set an example of gallantry of the highest order.’

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

James Tempest was a native of Hunslett, Leeds.

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