Orders, Decorations and Medals

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.