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WWI D.C.M. GROUP OF 5 MEDALS TO CPL. J. DOWDING, 1/2 MONMOUTH R.

Distinguished Conduct Medal George V to 265905 Cpl. -L. Sjt.- J. Dowding, 1/2 Mon. R.; 1914-15 Star to 2980 Pte. J. Dowding, Monmouth R.; WWI War Medal to 2980 Cpl. J. Dowding, Monmouth R.; WWI Victory Medal to 2980 Cpl. J. Dowding, Monmouth R.; WWII Defence Medal. Accompanied by original certificate of congratulations for the Distinguished Conduct Medal signed in ink by General Herbert Plumer. One of just 34 D.C.M.s issue to the Monmouthshire Regiment during WWI.
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Description

D.C.M. Gazetted 12 Mar 1919:

"1/2nd Bn. Mon. R. T.F. (Pontenewynydd) "For conspicuous gallantry and skilful leadership during the operations east of Ledeghem on 14 Oct 1918. He was in charge of two sections detailed to secure the crossing of the Houlebeek by laying infantry foot bridges. The two sections early suffered heavily through the enemy barrage, but he puckily rallied the remainder of his men and encouraged them to complete the carrying and laying of all the bridges, thus enabling the attacking troops to continue the advance. After laying the bridges, he collected his party and captured an enemy post of a machine gun and fourteen men which had held out and was hindering the advance."

John Dowding was born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire in 1887 and lived with his aunt, a sweet shopkeeper at 3 Hill St., Pontynewynydd. Attesting with the Mounmouthshire Regiment, Dowding was posted to France on 17 Mar 1915 with the 1/2nd Battalion. After WWI, Dowding returned to Pontnewyndd and served as an A.R.P. Warden, dying in 1947, aged 62 years.