Orders, Decorations and Medals

The campaign medals issued to Colonel E. P. Nares, Cheshire Regiment who was entitled to the Military Cross and Bar for his services during the Great War
Four: 1914-15 Star (Capt., Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col.), with M.I.D. Oakleaf; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Col.), good very fine or better (4) £150-200

M.C. London Gazette 9 January 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When nearly all the officers of his battalion had become casualties he rendered invaluable service to his Commanding Officer in planning the assembly arrangements of his battalion, which subsequently took and held all its objectives in spite of having lost 60 per cent of its men. It was due to the example set by these two officers that the ground was maintained against many determined hostile counter-attacks, and after Major Nares had successfully established communication with other units on either flank, he was severely wounded whilst returning to report to his Commanding Officer. His gallantry and devotion to duty deserved the highest praise.’

Bar to M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in commanding his battalion with great ability. He organised several attacks and counter-attacks, and maintained his position until practically surrounded by large forces of the enemy. When compelled to retire, he kept the battalion well in hand and showed sound judgement in the selection of new positions,’

M.I.D. London Gazette 18 December 1917.