A Great War ‘First Day of the Somme’ D.C.M. group of four...

A Great War ‘First Day of the Somme’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant-Major J. Porter, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R-158 C.S. Mjr: J. Porter. 7/K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (R-158 L. Sjt. J. Porter. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-158 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Porter. K.R. Rif. C.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (4) £1,200-£1,600

Footnote
D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917; citation published 13 February 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried up stores through a very heavy barrage and later, handled his platoon with great skill and determination. He has, on several occasions, shown a splendid example to his men.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Roclincourt, 1 July 1916.’

John Porter was born at St Helens, Lancaster, and enlisted on 2 September 1914, aged 33, a glass grinder by trade. He was promoted to Lance-Corporal on 8 January 1915; Corporal on 2 February 1915; and Lance-Sergeant on 10 March 1915. He proceeded to France on 19 May 1915, where he served mainly with the 7th Battalion but also the 5th Battalion. He was wounded on 7 July 1915, and later promoted to Sergeant on 15 January 1916, and Company Sergeant-Major on 29 September 1916. Porter was wounded for a second time on 23 October 1916, suffering a grenade wound to left hand and arm. Porter was discharged to Reserve on 10 February 1919.

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