Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Battle of the Hooge’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Corporal H. Chapman, Lancashire Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2310 Cpl. H. Chapman. 1/Lan: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (2310 Pte. H. Chapman. Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2310 Cpl. H. Chapman. Lan. Fus.) BWM suspension loose; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, generally nearly very fine (5) £800-£1,000

Provenance: Dr. A. W. Stott Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 1997.

D.C.M. London Gazette 2 December 1919:
‘During the operations near Hooge, on 28th September, 1918, when his company was the leading company of the attack, he led his men with great coolness and courage, and kept complete control. On the 30th, near Gheluwe, he took command of his platoon when the platoon sergeant was wounded, and the success of the company was undoubtedly due to his gallantry and initiative, he and his platoon capturing four farms defended by machine guns and snipers. Throughout he set a fine example to all ranks.’

France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 19 June 1919.

H. Chapman was a native of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. He was an original member of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who landed on 25th May, 1915, at Gallipoli, and was one of only 43 survivors from 1915 to march into Germany at the end of the war.