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616
A rare Great War Arras operations D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private H. W. Green, 10th Hussars
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (11558 Pte. H. W. Green, 10/Hrs.); 1914-15 STAR (11558 Pte. H. W. Green, 10th
Hrs.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (11558 Pte. H. W. Green, 10-Hrs.), generally good very fine (4) £1800-2200
D.C.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He formed a dressing station in a dug-out and got a large number of wounded into it,
and for several days continued to render assistance to wounded men, exposing himself continuously.’
Only eight D.C.M’s. and one Bar won by the 10th Hussars during the Great War.
Harold Green, who first entered the French theatre of war in October 1915, enacted the above cited deeds at Monchy-le-Preux in early
April 1917, during ongoing operations on the Arras front.
617
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant Basil Treagus, Manchester
Regiment, late 14th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (3-4029 C.S. Mjr., 14/Hants. R.); 1914-15 STAR (3-4029 Cpl., Hamps. R.); BRITISH WAR
AND VICTORY MEDALS (2 Lieut.) mounted court style for wear, very fine (4) £1000-1200
D.C.M. London Gazette 22 October 1917. Citation 26 January 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When an enemy
machine gun opened enfilade fire on the advancing troops he immediately organised a party, assaulted and captured the gun. He
rendered valuable service during the consolidation, and his cheerfulness, coolness, and contempt of danger under the most trying
conditions were an example to all’.
Basil Treagus came from Clanfield. He entered the France/Flanders theatre of war as a Corporal in the Hampshire Regiment on 21
November 1915. In the August 1916 edition of The Hampshire Regimental Journal, Sergeant Treagus was reported as being wounded.
As Company Sergeant-Major, serving with the 14th Battalion, he was awarded the D.C.M. for bravery in action. Treagus was
commissioned into the Hampshire Regiment in June 1918 and later served with the Manchester Regiment. With some copied research.
618
A Great War ‘Battle of Gaza’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 W. H. Cousens, 2nd/5th
Battalion Hampshire Regiment
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (240009 C.S. Mjr., 2/5 Hants. R.-T.F.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (240009 A.W.
O. Cl.1 Hamps. R.); TERRITORIAL FORCE WAR MEDAL 1914-18, erased naming; DEFENCE MEDAL, unnamed; TERRITORIAL FORCE
EFFICIENCY MEDAL, G.V.R. (240009 C.S. Mjr., 5/Hants. R.); FRANCE, CROIX DE GUERRE 1914-1918, bronze star on ribbon,
mounted court style for wear, good very fine (7) £1000-1200
D.C.M. London Gazette 11 April 1918; citation 1 May 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an advance. He
carried out his duties with great ability and energy. His disregard of danger on all occasions was a splendid example and
encouragement to his men.’
The recipient came from Eastleigh. He was mobilised in August 1914 and was immediately drafted to India, where he served on
garrison duties for two years. In 1916 he was transferred to Egypt and later served in General Allenby’s advance into Palestine. He was
awarded the D.C.M. and Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the battle of Gaza. Awarded the T.F.E.
M. by A.O. 236 of August 1918. Entitled to the Territorial Force War Medal. With copied m.i.c., gazette extracts and other research.
619
A Great War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private T. C. Cawthorne, East Yorkshire Regiment
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (8669 Pte., 1/E. York. R.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (8669 Pte., E. York. R.);
together with an erased 1914 Star, nearly extremely fine (4) £800-1000
D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1920. ‘On 21st March 1918, near Saulcourt, for cool courage and devotion to duty. Whilst the camp
was being heavily shelled and later on in the day for eleven hours, he assisted, under heavy shell fire, in evacuating the wounded. On
24th March and again on 28th March, it was largely due to his fine example and energy that many vehicles and horses amongst the
transport were saved under heavy fire.’
Thomas Cawthorne came from Bethnal Green, London. A pre-war regular soldier serving with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire
Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 8 September 1914. Serving throughout the war, he was awarded the D.C.
M. for several acts of gallantry near Cambrai during the first few days of the German Spring Offensive in March 1918. Sergeant
Cawthorne was one of only about a dozen men who served continually with the 1st Battalion between September 1914 and the end of
the war in November 1918. He survived the war and took his discharge. Entitled to the 1914 Star and clasp. With copied m.i.c., roll
extracts and other research.
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