World War 1 group of four medals awarded to 492017 CPL. J. AMSON R.E. to include George V Military Medal (492017 CPL. J. AMSON R.E.); 1914-15 Star (2081 SPR. J. AMSON R.E.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal together with Memorial Plaque to James Amson and various photographs of the soldier and copies of the recommendation for the award of the Military Medal (quantity). No. 492017 Corporal James Henry Amson, Signals attached 230th (1st North Midland) Brigade, R.F.A. T.F. On September 21st 1918, during our attack on the German trenches, near Ronssoy, the enemy put down an intense bombardment on the forward areas which completely broke up our telephone lines. This N.C.O. went along and repaired all forward cables and in one case where 1500 yds had been completely blown out, carried up and relaid new cable under an incessant bombardment of shells and gas and eventually established communication. The cables were continually breaking and he worked on these faults for over thirteen hours with splendid courage and determination. Date of recommendation - 28th September 1918. * Cpl. James Henry, 492017, M.M. 46th Div. Signal Coy. Royal Engineers. Died of wounds (gas) 12th Oct, 1918. Age 22.