Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1915 ‘Neuve Chappelle’ D.C.M. pair awarded to Bandsman, later Lance Corporal, A. Woodage, 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 17 May 1915

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9022 Bndsmn: A. Woodage. 2/York: Regt) suspension claw re-pinned; Russia, Empire, Cross of St George, Third Class, silver, the reverse numbered ‘183669’, generally very fine (2) £800-£1,000

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1915:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Neuve Chappelle on 13th March 1915, in voluntarily leaving his trench (his Battalion not being engaged at the time) under very heavy fire, and attending on the wounded regardless of danger. The gallantry of this Bandsman was very noticeable.’

Russia, Cross of St. George, Third Class London Gazette 25 August 1915.

Arthur Woodage was born in Arborfield, Wokingham, and was the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Woodage of Little Sandhurst, Berkshire. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 14 November 1914. Woodage advanced to Lance Corporal, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 17 May 1915. On the latter date the Battalion was heavily engaged during the Battle of Festubert.

Lance Corporal Woodage is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.

Sold with copied research, and a photographic image of recipient in uniform.