Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Sergeant R. C. Chambers, 1/1st Hampshire Yeomanry, later 15th (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (1405 A. Sjt. R. C. Chambers. Hamps. Yeo.); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1953; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, mounted for wear, with associated miniature awards, also mounted for wear, good very fine (6) £300-£400

Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 4 September 1919.

Robert Charles Chambers was a native of North End, Portsmouth. He initially served during the Great War with the Hampshire Yeomanry, before transferring for service with the 4th Battalion, and then 15th (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Chambers was awarded his Jubilee and Coronation Medals in his capacity as Mayor of Romsey, Hampshire.