Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant C. R. Pettinger, Royal Engineers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (107009 Sjt: C. R. Pettinger. 40/D.S. Coy. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (107009 Sjt. C. R. Pettinger. R.E.); France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, with bronze star, generally very fine or better (4) £700-900

D.C.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as senior serjeant in brigade signal section. He has continuously done very good work in maintaining communications and has shown marked ability and courage.’

France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 19 July 1919.

Cyril Russell Pettinger was born in Retford, Nottinghamshire, and employed as a Signalman residing in ‘2 Wood Top, Windhill, Shipley’ prior to the Great War. He served during the Great War as a Sergeant with 40th Divisional Signals Company, Royal Engineers, and was ‘awarded the French Croix de Guerre for service rendered since September 28th, 1918. Previous to joining the colours on September 20th, 1915, he was a signalman. He went to the front on June 6th, 1916, took part in several engagements and in March, 1918 was awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry and devotion to duty, being instrumental in holding his part of the line during heavy fighting.’ (The Shipley Times refers)