Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War C.B.E. and Boer War D.S.O. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Daniel, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, pin removed for mounting; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Capt. C. J. Daniel, 3/Rl. Lanc. Rgt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Cpt. & Adjt. C. J. Daniel, D.S.O., Rl. Lanc. Rgt.) the last three mounted cavalry style and contained in a Spink & Son fitted case, nearly extremely fine (4) £2,000-£2,600

C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919.

D.S.O. London Gazette 27 September 1901:
‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’

Charles James Daniel was born in York on 1 November 1861, son of Rev. R. Daniel, B.D., Vicar of Osbaldwick, York. He was educated at St Peter’s School, York, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He joined the Army as a Lieutenant in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 10 May 1882. He served in the Zhob Valley Expedition in 1884. Appointed Adjutant, 3rd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment from 23 January 1900, he served in the South African War, 1899-1902; during operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; taking part in the operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, March to May 1900; serving during operations in Orange River Colony, 30 November 1900 to September 1901; and in the operations in Cape Colony, September 1901 to January 1902 (Mentioned in despatches, D.S.O., Medal with two clasps, King’s Medal with two clasps). The insignia were presented by the King, 12 March 1902, and the Warrant sent 19 March, 1902. He retired with the rank of Major on 27 June 1903. He served during the Great War as temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, in charge of No. 1 Record Office, Preston, and was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 New Year’s Honours List.