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The Outstanding, and Very Rare, Company Serjeant Major M.C., D.C.M., M.M., Croix de Guerre, 3 Times Wounded group of 7 awarded to CSM Arthur Edward Charman, 1/21st Battalion (First Surrey Rifles) The London Regiment, comprising Military Cross, GVR, (Presented by H. M. King George V November 18th to C.S.M. A.E. Charman D.C.M. M.M.21st London Regiment For Great Gallantry Sep. 2nd, 1918), privately engraved, Distinguished Conduct Medal, GVR, (650382 Sjt. A.E Charman 1/21 Lond: R.), Military Medal, GVR, (2019L. Cpl. A.E. Charman21/Lond: R.), 1914‑15 Star, (2019. Pte. A.E Charman. 21‑Lond. R.), 1914‑1920 British War and Victory Medals, (2019W.O. Cl. 2 A.E. Charman. 21‑ Lond. R.), Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star 1914‑1918 reverse, unnamed as issued, contemporarily mounted for wear, lightly toned very fine (7).
Military Cross The London Gazette the 11th of January 1919.
No. 650382 C.S.M. Arthur Edward Charman, D.C.M. M.M., 1/21st Bn. Lond. R.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty after an advance. Most of the officers were casualties, and the company, which had suffered severely, was exposed to counter‑attack on its left flank from an enemy point. He promptly took measures to deal with the situation, and with great courage and coolness organised and led bombing attacks when the enemy countered. He behaved splendidly and performed most valuable service.
Distinguished Conduct Medal The London Gazette 28th of March 1918. 650382 Sjt. A.E. Charman MM (Thornton Heath).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great coolness in handling his platoon during a very critical period. At a time when information was of the greatest value, he continually crossed over the open under close‑range machine‑gun fire and kept his Company Commander informed of the enemy's movement. His example had a splendid effect on his men.
Military Medal The London Gazette the 3rd of June 1916.
2019 Lance Corporal A.E Charman 21st Bn Lond R. T.F.
Extract the Croydon Gazette.
Co‑Sergt‑Major A.E Charman M.C. D.C.M. M.M. Croix de Guerre.
Co. Sergt. Major Arthur E. Charman joined the 21st London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles) at the outbreak of the war, he has served continually in France since February 1915, and has been wounded three times. He was decorated by the King with the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace on November the 16th and had the very rare distinction of wearing both the Military Cross and the Military Medal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur E. Charman of 28 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath.
Arthur Charman M.C. D.C.M. M.M. served in the Pioneer Corps during World War Two in the rank of Lieutenant.
Sold with three copy photographs in WW2 uniform, copy newspaper extract, copy citations copy Medal Index Card which confirms both service numbers and copies from 21st Battalion War Diary.
Military Cross The London Gazette the 11th of January 1919.
No. 650382 C.S.M. Arthur Edward Charman, D.C.M. M.M., 1/21st Bn. Lond. R.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty after an advance. Most of the officers were casualties, and the company, which had suffered severely, was exposed to counter‑attack on its left flank from an enemy point. He promptly took measures to deal with the situation, and with great courage and coolness organised and led bombing attacks when the enemy countered. He behaved splendidly and performed most valuable service.
Distinguished Conduct Medal The London Gazette 28th of March 1918. 650382 Sjt. A.E. Charman MM (Thornton Heath).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great coolness in handling his platoon during a very critical period. At a time when information was of the greatest value, he continually crossed over the open under close‑range machine‑gun fire and kept his Company Commander informed of the enemy's movement. His example had a splendid effect on his men.
Military Medal The London Gazette the 3rd of June 1916.
2019 Lance Corporal A.E Charman 21st Bn Lond R. T.F.
Extract the Croydon Gazette.
Co‑Sergt‑Major A.E Charman M.C. D.C.M. M.M. Croix de Guerre.
Co. Sergt. Major Arthur E. Charman joined the 21st London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles) at the outbreak of the war, he has served continually in France since February 1915, and has been wounded three times. He was decorated by the King with the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace on November the 16th and had the very rare distinction of wearing both the Military Cross and the Military Medal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur E. Charman of 28 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath.
Arthur Charman M.C. D.C.M. M.M. served in the Pioneer Corps during World War Two in the rank of Lieutenant.
Sold with three copy photographs in WW2 uniform, copy newspaper extract, copy citations copy Medal Index Card which confirms both service numbers and copies from 21st Battalion War Diary.