A Great War Mesopotamia campaign ‘Battle of Hannah, April 1916’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private C. Steadman, 6th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10394 Pte. C. Steadman. 6/S. Lanc: R.); 1914-15 Star (10394 Pte. C. Steadman. S. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10394 Pte. C. Steadman. S. Lan. R.) good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 November 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He signalled to the artillery under very heavy fire, enabling the line to advance, displaying great courage and determination.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Hannah, 5 April 1916.’

Charles Steadman enlisted on 14 August 1914, into the 6th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. He departed with the battalion for the Balkans in June 1915, landing at Mudros on 1 July 1915, before joining the Gallipoli campaign at Cape Helles on 7 July. Following the evacuation from Gallipoli in December 1915, the battalion was sent to Egypt before being transferred to Mesopotamia in February 1916. Steadman was awarded the D.C.M. for services during the battle of Hannah on 5 April 1916, during the failed attempt to relieve the besieged garrison at Kut-al-Amara. He was discharged on 27 October 1916, due to wounds received in Mesopotamia, and was awarded the Silver War Badge.

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