Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant C. W. Pears, Northamptonshire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 20 April 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (9578 Cpl. C. W. Pears. 1/Ntn’n R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (9578 Pte. C. W. Pears. 1/North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (9578 Sjt. C. W. Pears. North’n. R.) about extremely fine (4) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918.

Charles William Pears was born in Emsworth, Hampshire, in 1893 and attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, was advanced Corporal, and was awarded the Military Medal. He was wounded in action at Cambrin on 20 April 1918, suffering gun shot to both of his legs and right arm, and died of his wounds the same day at No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station. He is buried in Pernes British Cemetery, France.

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