Orders, Decorations and Medals

A 1914 ‘Festubert’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private E. W. Chatten, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9600 Pte., 2/Leic. R.); 1914 Star (9600 Pte., 2/Leic. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9600 A.Cpl., Leic. R.) good very fine (4) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 April 1915: ‘For gallantry displayed in the operations on 23rd and 24th November 1914.’

Edward William Chatten, born Middlesbrough, enlisted Richmond, died of wounds, 19 November 1915, aged 24. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.