Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘North Russia’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain G. M. Chantrill, General List

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.) mounted for wear; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, star on ribbon, good very fine (4) £1600-1800

M.C. London Gazette 1 February 1919. ‘T./2nd Lt. Guy Mannering Chantrill, Gen. List (N. Russia)’

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally guided the infantry to their objective at V.P.455 on the 14th October, 1918. He had previously reconnoitred the position four times. This work necessitated his passing behind the enemy lines to a depth of four versts. He has been with the attacking forces since the landing on Modyuski Island, and his reconnaissances have been of the greatest value.’ [A ‘verst’ is an obsolete Russian unit of length, approximately equal to 0.6 of a mile; 1.06 of a kilometer]

M.I.D. London Gazette 12 January 1920. ‘... for valuable and distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations at Archangel.’

Croix de Guerre London Gazette 24 October 1919. ‘Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Guy M. Chantrill, M.C., Special List’

In White Russian Awards ...., by Ray Brough, he is listed as being awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne, 3rd Class with swords.

Guy Mannering Chantrill was educated at King Edward’s School, Birmingham. As a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant on the General List, having earlier earned the M.C. for North Russia, he received a special appointment, Cl. HH. on 1 November 1918 (London Gazette 5 April 1919). Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Guy Mannering Chantrill, M.C., General List relinquished his commission but retained his rank on 6 November 1919 (London Gazette 21 February 1921). He was appointed Lieutenant (Quartermaster), General List on 11 October 1939 (London Gazette 13 November 1939). With copied m.i.c. and gazette extracts and other research.