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The Distinguished Service Order was instituted by Queen Victoria, September
6th, 1886. May be conferred on Commissioned Officers who have been
specially mentioned in despatches for meritorious or distinguished service in
the field or before the enemy. Bars may be added for additional acts of
gallantry. Since August 1st, 1918, this Order has been awarded in respect of
active service for "services in action " only, i.e., for service under fire or
for distinguished individual service in connection with air-raids, bombardments
or other enemy action.
JONES, 2/Lieutenant Reginald Rees .................. Welsh Guards
YSER CANAL, 31st July, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
during an advance. When the leading waves were temporarily held up by fire from
a blockhouse he pushed up to the obstacle and fired his rifle through the slits,
regardless of the danger which confronted him. He then entered the blockhouse
himself, dealt with the occupants, and enabled the advance to be continued. He
was later badly wounded in the head, having acted throughout the operation with
great gallantry and initiative. [7655