Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War D.C.M. group of ten awarded to Lieutenant C. J. Tunn, Royal Army Medical Corps

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9467 S. Sjt. C. J. Tunn. R.A.M.C.); Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (9467 L/Cpl. C. J. Tunn. R.A.M.C.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (9467 Sgt. C. J. Tunn. R.A.M.C.) naming officially re-impressed; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (9467 Serjt. C. J. Tunn. R.A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (9467 S.Sjt. C. J. Tunn. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaf (Q.M. & Lieut. C. J. Tunn); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (9467 S.Sjt. C. J. Tunn. R.A.M.C.); French Medaille Militaire, enamel chipped; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, Hafir, The Atbara (No. 9467 Pte. C. J. Tunn. M.S. Corps. 1896) light contact marks, otherwise generally good very fine (10) £1200-1500

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916.

“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. By his bravery and example he was able to keep the men with him at work, under heavy fire, and arranged and personally conducted the wounded to places of safety.”

Hafir clasp confirmed and scarce to unit.

See Lot 803 for his miniature medals.