Distinguished Conduct Medal GVR (9280 B.S.MJR. H.R. FAUTLEY M.M. 17/BY: 41/BDE: R.F.A.); Military Medal (9280 B.Q.M. SJT. H.R. FAUTLEY. D.189/BDE: R.F.A.); Queens South Africa Medal clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (9280 GNR. H.R. FAUTLEY. 69: B. R.F.A.); Kings South Africa Medal clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 (9280 GNR. H. FAUTLEY. R.F.A.); British War Medal (9280 W.O. CL.2. H.R. FAUTLEY. R.A.); Victory Medal (9280 W.O.CL.2. H.R. FAUTLEY. R.A.); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal GVR (9280 BMBR. H.R. FAUTLEY. R.H.A.)
Herbert Richard Fautley was born in Bermondsey, London, on 14 February 1876 and attested for the Royal Artillery at London on 19 April 1895, having previously served in the 4th (Militia) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. He served in South Africa from 15 May 1897 to 3 April 1903, which included three months "locked up" in Ladysmith during the siege from November 1899 until 28 February 1900 and, after a spell with the Royal Horse Artillery, with whom he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, reverted back to the Royal Field Artillery, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 3 May 1916 to 16 January 1919.
He was Wounded in action on 16 October 1916, and advanced Battery Sergeant Major on 12 September 1917, and for his services during the Great War was awarded both the Military Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was discharged on 14 February 1919, after 23 years and 302 days’ service.
His M.M. appeared in the London Gazette of 6 June 1917 and his D.C.M. in the London Gazette of 15 November 1918. The recommendation for the D.C.M. read thus:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his Battery coming into action was heavily shelled he showed great resource in getting the detachment to a flank. Later when the S.O.S. message was received, he brought the men back to the guns and set a magnificent example of coolness and complete disregard for his own safety.’
According to the 1939 Register he was living at 70 Bramshot Avenue, Greenwich and was a Pensioner 17th Battery, RFA.
He died in Greenwich in 1946.
Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated. Sold with research.
