Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Acting Sergeant C. S. Kenward, Royal Sussex Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1366 Cpl., 2/R. Suss. R.); 1914-15 Star (G-1366 L. Cpl., R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-1366 Cpl., R. Suss. R.) first with edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917. ‘No.1366 Corporal (A/Sgt.), 2nd Bn.’ ‘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’.

A copied newspaper report, dated 4 May 1918, states that he was invalided to Oxfordshire having been badly gassed in recent severe fighting.