Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. F. Chatfield, 18th Hussars

1914 Star (2597 Pte H. F. Chatfield. 18/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2597 Pte. F. [sic] Chatfield. 18-Hrs.) generally nearly very fine or better (3) £100-£140

H. F. Chatfield served during the Great War with the 18th Hussars in the French theatre of war from 15 August 1914. Served in the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in Allenby’s Cavalry Division. On 24 August the regiment was involved in a fruitless attack on German infantry and guns near Quievrain. Took part in the retreat from Mons, making a stand on 26 August at Le Cateau. The regiment took part in a heavy clash on 7 September 1914 along the Petit Morin, west of La Ferre Gaucher and were engaged with the German 4th Dragoons near Moncel.