The following text is a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) transcription of a Border Regiment soldier of the First World War.
| Name | W. D. Jones |
| Rank | Private |
| Number | 26595 |
| Other details | (Manchester) |
| Date published | 21 October 1918 |
| Citation | “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He invariably volunteered for all hazardous tasks, and while employed as battery H.Q. runner he frequently carried important messages under heavy fire.” |
Additional info
Border Regiment DCM's were published in the Supplements to the Gazette (London-Edinburgh-Belfast). These can be searched for using Gazettes-Online where scanned images of the original pages are available to view for free. This Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation has been transcribed as accurately as possible but please be aware there may be some typos or others errors as part of this process.