Lot 3996

Description

Group of Four with MM for Ypres: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3367 Gnr: J.R.Daniels. 112/By:Aust:F.A. on first medal, 3367 Dvr. J.R.Daniels. 3/F.A.Bde. A.I.F. on second medal, 3367 Dvr. J.R.Daniels. 3 F.A.B. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, ribbons faded, medals toned, fine - very fine.

Together with Returned from Active Service badge (Army), reverse numbered 114180; Rising Sun hat and collar pair of badges; FA brass title; two buttons.

MM: LG 12/12/1917, p13025, posn 3; CAG 2/5/1918, p1033, posn 82.

Recommendation: On the night of the 18/19th Sept, 1917, between the hours of 10.30 and 11 p.m. on the Menin Road about 500 yds East of Ypres near Hell-Fire Corner. Lieut. Willison was in charge of a party of ammunition wagons. At this point the column came under heavy shell fire. Driver Daniels immediately helped to unhook the horses showing great coolness. As soon as all were clear Lt Willison ordered all men to take cover and mounted his horse to go after the teams. The horse was immediately shot under him. Gunner Daniels ran along to the assistance of Lt Willison who had been stunned by the fall. He succeeded in getting the Officer clear of the shelling. The action of this soldier was an example to all ranks and no doubt saved many casualties that may have happened in the column.

Joseph Roy Daniels, labourer, age 19, born at Rhyndaston, Monmouth, Tasmania; Enl.06Oct1914; Emb.22Dec1914; 30Nov1915 awarded 28 days detention in Cairo for improper conduct and insolence; 26Jan - 07Feb1916 Appendicitis while at Cairo; 31Oct1917 awarded Military Medal, Belgium; served with DAC, 112th Howitzer Bty and then 9th Bty 3rd FAB; RTA 09Dec1918; Disch.28Mar1919.

With research.