Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal C. S. Kenward, Royal Sussex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1366Cpl. C. S. Kenward. 2/R. Suss: R.); 1914-15 Star (G-1366 L. Cpl. C. S. Kenward. R. Suss: R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-1366 Cpl. C. S. Kenward. R. Suss. R.) mounted for wear, the first with edge bruise, otherwise good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 4 June 1917; citation published 9 July 1917:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has consistently performed good work throughout, and has at all times set a fine example of gallantry and leadership.’

Charles Sidney Kenward served in France with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment from 20 October 1915. A copied newspaper report dated 4 May 1918 states: ‘Sergeant C. S. Kenward, the son of Mr George Kenward, wheelwright, Nutley, Sussex, has just been the recipient of the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry. His Divisional General says of him that he has been with the Royal Sussex since 1915, and taken part in every engagement in which the battalion participated, and during the Somme fighting he showed the greatest gallantry and fine leadership, and that at all times he set a fine example of keenness, smartness and devotion to duty. He had previously been recommended for the reward. The gallant Sergeant is now in hospital in Oxfordshire, having been badly gassed in the recent fighting.’ Kenward was transferred to ‘Class Z’ Reserve on 22 February 1919.

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