Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Battle of the Somme’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal H. Godley, Leicestershire Regiment, for gallantry at Bazentin on 14 July 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (20005 Cpl. H. Godley. 1/4 Leic: R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (14217 Pte. H. Godley. Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (14217 Cpl. H. Godley. Leic. R.) medals unmounted, good very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917; citation published 13 February 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led forward a party of men to their objective, and materially assisted in repelling all attempts made by the enemy to counter-attack.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Bazentin, 14 July 1916.’

Harold Godley was a native of Whitwell, Derbyshire, and served with the Leicestershire Regiment in France from 29 July 1915. At the time of winning his D.C.M. in the attack on Bazentin le Petit wood on 14 July 1916, he was serving with the 7th Battalion but transferred to the 1/4th Battalion shortly afterwards. He is listed as having been wounded in the Derbyshire Courier for 2 September 1916, and is entitled to the Silver War Badge.

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