Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War O.B.E., ‘Western Front’ M.C. and ‘Capture of Ere, October 1918’ Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Captain Richard Charnock, Liverpool Regiment

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, hallmarks for London 1919, the reverse inscribed ‘Capt. R. Charnock L’pool Regt.’; Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the cross inscribed ‘Lieut. R. Charnock L’pool Regt.’, the reverse of the Bar similarly inscribed but with rank ‘Capt.’; 1914-15 Star (2218 Cpl. R. Charnock. L’pool R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. R. Charnock.) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £1,400-£1,800

O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 3 June 1919.

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1917: 2nd Lt. (Temp. Lt.).

M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 4 October 1919:

‘Lt. (A/Capt.) Richard Charnock, M.C., 1/5th Bn., L’pool R., T.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the capture of Ere, south-west of Tournai, on 21st October, 1918. Hearing that the attacking companies were held up by heavy machine-gun and rifle fire he went forward to ascertain the situation. He reorganised the companies and remained in the front line all day directing the attack. He led more than one party forward himself and established them in forward positions. His courage and initiative were to a great extent responsible for the capture of the village.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 13 May 1918 and 8 July 1919.

Richard Charnock was a native of Anfield, Liverpool, and served in the ranks of the Liverpool Regiment in France from 21 February 1915. He was commissioned into the same regiment on 3 October 1915 and served on the Western Front with the 1/5th Battalion.

Sold with copied gazette entries and Medal Index Card.