The John Chidzey Collection

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Gunner E. J. Hendy, Royal Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4487 Gnr. E. J. Hendy, No. 33 Coy., R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (4487 Gnr. E. J. Hendy, R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (SR-4487 Gnr. E. J. Hendy, R.G.A.), mounted as worn, nearly very fine or better (4) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He constantly went out from a forward Observation Post under heavy fire to mend broken wires. He was wounded while carrying out his work.’

Edwin J. Hendy first entered the French theatre of war in early March 1915.