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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 658

The Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant Colonel J. Waring, Royal Artillery, who was further 'mentioned' in January 1917

Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Capt. J. Waring. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. J. Waring.), with M.I.D. oak leaves; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Lt. Col. J. Waring. D.S.O. R.A.); Dehli Durbar 1911; Jubilee 1935, pitting to third, overall good very fine (7)

D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

John Waring was born on 12 October 1881 and commissioned Lieutenant in October 1902. Serving in the rank of Captain on the outbreak of the Great War he entered the war in France on 9 December 1914. Advanced Major in France on 30 December 1915 he was awarded the D.S.O. while serving in France, a newspaper article makes reference to him, stating:

'His uncle is General Sir John Woon, K.C.B.; another uncle is Major in the South African Irish Regiment; a third is Captain Harry Woon, author of "twenty-five years' Soldiering in South Africa." Yet another soldier uncle is Colonel John Waring, D.S.O., of the Gunners serving in France.'

Appointed Brigade Major, attached to the Royal Artillery Headquarters on 8 April 1916, Waring received a 'mention' to go with his decoration whilst there. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel on 13 April 1917 and returned to his original establishment on 1 May. Waring's medals were sent care of Cox & Co., 16 Charing Cross, London; sold together with copied research.

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£1,500

Starting price
£700