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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 82

A Great War 1918 ´Italian Theatre´ D.C.M., 1916 ´French Theatre´ M.M. Pair to Company Sergeant Major J. Ashworth, Manchester Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (14051 C.S.Mjr: J. Ashworth. M.M. 24/Manch: R.) b) Military Medal, G.V.R. (14051 Sjt: J. Ashworth. 24/ Manch: R.), nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 800-1,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 1.1.1919 14051 C./S./M. J. Ashworth, M.M., 24th (S) Bn. (P), Manch. R. (Oldham) (Italy). ´´He has performed exceptionally valuable services as C.S.M. for over twenty months. Always courageous and energetic, he sets an excellent example to the N.C.O.s and men under him. During the offensive operations at Beaumont Hamel, 16th December-17th January; at Bullecourt, May-17th July; and east of Ypres, September-17th October, his coolness under the heaviest shell fire and his personal influence with his men were frequently and largely instrumental in the completion of urgent work. On several occasions during the period under consideration he was in charge of important wiring to No Man´´s Land, south of Asiago, when his energy and determination contributed largely to the quality of the results achieved.´´ M.M. London Gazette 9.12.1916 14051 Sjt. J. Ashworth, Manch. R. 14051 Company Sergeant Major James Ashworth, D.C.M., M.M., served with the 24th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers), Manchester Regiment in the French Theatre of War from 9.11.1915; his Battalion took part in the operations during the Somme offensive, including the attack on Mametz, 1.7.1916, where they were employed working in the communication trenches and strong points, and wired the whole of the front during the following night; later took part in 7th Division´´s operations on the Bazentin Ridge, 14-17.7.1916; and the attack on High Wood, 20.7.1916; later worked on the roads in the Delville Wood area, and took part in the operations around Guillemont, 3-7.9.1916, before moving onto the Ypres sector. Awarded the D.C.M. for his gallantry during the Asiago offensive, serving with the 7th Division, which culminated with the Austrian retreat, 31.10.1918.

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