Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. and Bar pair awarded to Lance-Corporal C. S. Reid, 1st/9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, who died of wounds, 3 August 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (325330 L. Cpl., 9/Durh. L.I.-T.F.); France, Medaille Militaire, enamelled, good very fine (2) £450-550

M.M. London Gazette 18 July 1917.

Bar to M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919.

Medaille Militaire London Gazette 11 March 1919.

Charles Seymour Reid enlisted at Gateshead-on-Tyne. Serving with the Durham Light Infantry, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 20 April 1915. Awarded the M.M. and Bar and Medaille Militaire for his bravery in the field. He died of wounds on 3 August 1918 and was buried in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Additionally awarded the 1914-15 Star trio. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.