Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O. group of ten awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel D. C. Wilson, Royal Horse Artillery, who was wounded on the Western Front, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches, the latter for his services in Iraq in 1921 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914 Star (Capt. D. C. Wilson. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major D. C. Wilson.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Maj. D. C. Wilson. R.A.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Major D. C. Wilson.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband, light contact marks to Great War awards, generally good very fine (10) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918. David Clitheroe Wilson was born on 8 May 1885 and was educated at Harrow. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Artillery on 27 July 1905, he was promoted Lieutenant on 27 July 1908, and served in South Africa from 10 September 1909 to December 1911, and then in India from December 1911. He was promoted Captain on 30 October 1914, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 November 1914. He was promoted Major on 23 November 1916, and was wounded during his second tour of duty, January 1917 to November 1918. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 14 December 1917) and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Post-War, Wilson saw further service, first on the North West Frontier of India, and then as a Brigade Major in Iraq and Mesopotamia, being Mentioned in Despatches in the latter campaign (London Gazette 9 September 1921). Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 3 February 1934, his final posting was to the Hong Kong Station, for which he was awarded the Jubilee Medal in 1935, and he retired on 25 June 1937. He was recalled to service in 1939, and saw further service during the Second World War. He died on 15 January 1962. Sold with copied research. Note: French Croix de Guerre unconfirmed.