The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant-Major J. W. Embleton, Royal Field Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (51070 S. Mjr: J. W. Embleton. 181/Bde: R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (66856 Sgt. J. W. Embleton, 84th Batt. R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (66856 Serjt. J. W. Embleton. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (51070 B.S. Mjr. J. W. Embleton. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (51070 W.O. Cl.1. J. W. Embleton. R.A.) mounted court-style, contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (6) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 4 June 1917; citation published 9 July 1917:
‘For continual gallantry and devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has at all times set a fine example to his men.’

M.I.D. not confirmed.

Sold with copied research including service records, gazette notices and extracts from 181st Brigade War Diary.