A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant A. Chadwick, 1/7th West Riding Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10888 Sjt: A. Chadwick. M.M. 1/7 W. Rid: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (10888 Cpl. A. Chadwick. 1/7 W. Rid: R.) minor official correction to surname on the second, a few scratches to obverse of first, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 17 April 1919; citation published 25 February 1920:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty east of Nave, on 11th October, 1918, when he led his section under heavy machine gun and shell fire with marked courage and skill. He was continuously in front and showed absolute disregard for his own safety. It was largely owing to him that the advance was carried on in the face of heavy fire.’

M.M. London Gazette 12 June 1918.

Alfred Chadwick was a native of Hunslet, Leeds, and proceeded to Gallipoli with the 1/7th Battalion, West Riding Regiment on 7 July 1915.