Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War C.B.E. group of four awarded to Surgeon Rear-Admiral C. S. Woodwright, Royal Navy

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with short section of neck riband for display purposes; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Surg. Capt. C. S. Woodwright. R.N.); Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued, good very fine (4) £400-£500

C.B.E. London Gazette 22 August 1919:
‘For valuable services at the R.N. Sick Quarters, Yokohama, in H.M. Hospital Ship Soudan, and as Principal Medical Transport Officer.’

Charles Sharman Woodwright was born on 19 April 1864, and qualified as a Surgeon in 1886, joining the Royal Navy as a Surgeon on 17 August 1887. He was promoted to Staff Surgeon on 1 September 1899, and Fleet Surgeon on 9 October 1903, and was awarded 1911 Coronation Medal whilst serving as Fleet Surgeon in H.M.S. Leviathan. He served during the Great War initially at the Yokohama Sick Quarters, from the outbreak of War to 14 April 1916, and then in the Hospital Ship Soudan from 26 May 1916 to 28 August 1917, being promoted Deputy Surgeon General on 6 August 1917. For his services during the Great War he was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Advanced to his ultimate rank of Surgeon Rear-Admiral on 6 August 1920, he saw further service at the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong, before being placed on the Retired List in April 1921. He died on 2 May 1949.

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Note: M.I.D. unconfirmed.