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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 658

(x) A Great War D.S.O. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. I. D'Arcy, Royal Field Artillery, who was further wounded and four-times 'mentioned' during the conflict

Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, top riband bar adapted for mounting; 1914-15 Star (Capt. J. I. D'Arcy. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. J. I. D'Arcy.), mounted as worn, good very fine

D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917; 21 May 1918; 23 December 1918; 7 July 1919.

Joseph Isidore D'Arcy was born on 26 June 1882, the third son of the nine children of Hyacinth D'Arcy, D.L., and Louisa Alicia D'Arcy, of New Forest, Ballinamore Bridge, County Galway. The D'Arcy family were a landed family who could trace their roots back to the 12th century at least.

He entered the British Army and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant into the Royal Artillery in December 1900. Advanced Lieutenant in December 1903, he was made Captain in April 1913 and Major in August 1915. D'Arcy served in France from 17 April 1915 and rose to the command - as Lieutenant-Colonel - of the 113th Brigade Royal Field Artillery from September-October 1918. Besides his D.S.O., he was also wounded in action and 'mentioned' on no less than four occasions during the Great War (4 January 1917, 21 May & 23 December 1918 and 7 July 1919, Army List 1932 refers).

His brother Lieutenant Lionel George D'Arcy became the 14th victim of the Red Baron on 20 December 1916. Confirmed Lieutenant-Colonel in April 1929, he was elected as a Conservator of the Inland Fisheries of Galway in October 1934 and died at Athenry on 7 August 1953; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£700