Lance Corporal Joynson DCM Northumberland Fusiliers Original Oil On Board Painting By E. Smythe

 The artwork illustrates the actions of Lance Corporal Joynson  during his DCM action while serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War. I believe this picture featured in the publication Deeds that Thrilled the Empire, published in parts by Hutchinson around 1917–1919. This series contained numerous stories of military bravery from the First World War. On Creeping into the enemys fire line trenches in the attack near Hooge, on June 16th 1915, Lance-Corporal Joynson, of the 1st battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, met a British officer who was trying to find men for a bombing party. Going together along a communication trench. They came across one of the Liverpool Scottish-a Territorial battalion-who was also looking for bombers to drive the enemy out of a trench, part of which the Liverpool Scottish had already captured. Joynson at once offered to drive the Germans on, and on coming face-to-face with them; he bombed them so effectively that they fell back in disorder to the end of their trench. Later on, Lance Corporal (now Corporal) Joynson rendered valuable service to the Royal Irish Rifles, and was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry. Original oil on board painting by E. Smythe (68×56 cm in frame). Please Contact For Further Details.