The John Chidzey Collection

A Great War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 C. Samways, Hampshire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (201253 Sjt. C. Samways, 24/Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (201253 W.O. Cl. 2 C. Samways, Hamps. R.), mounted as worn, the first with officially corrected regimental number and battalion number, good very fine (3) £500-600

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

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D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1919:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and dash at Havrincourt on 12 September 1918. When the officers of his company became casualties he took command, and in spite of heavy fire reached the eastern side of the village. Here, though fully exposed to machine-gun fire, he went from post to post and carried out reorganisation. In the evening, he showed the greatest courage during the strong hostile counter-attack.’

Samways was from Botley, Hampshire, and in later life served as Council Chairman of Hedge End Town Council. He died in January 1982, aged 88 years.