A Great War 'Western Front' M.C., M.M. group of four awarded to Captain C. R. Davey,...

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C., M.M. group of four awarded to Captain C. R. Davey, Lincolnshire Regiment, who was three times wounded in action, and died of his wounds on the Western Front on 30 October 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; Military Medal, G.V.R. (8-10954 Sjt: C. R. Davey. 8/Linc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. R. Davey.) very fine and better (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership when in command of his company in an attack. He made several reconnaissances under machine-gun fire and sent back information which contributed greatly to the success of the operation. His coolness and determination had a splendid effect on his men.’ M.M. London Gazette 14 December 1916. Charles Richard Davey was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, on 27 March 1890 and following the outbreak of the Great War attested for the Lincolnshire Regiment on 1 September 1914. Posted to the 8th Battalion he was promoted Corporal on 7 September 1915, and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 September 1915 (also entitled to a 1914-15 Star). He was wounded to his finger and knee during the Battle of Loos, and was admitted to No. 19 Field Ambulance. After receiving first aid there, he was evacuated to a medical unit - possibly at Le Havre - where he spent the next two months, eventually rejoining the battalion in the field on 21 December. Promoted Sergeant on 26 April 1916, he served with the Battalion throughout the Battle of the Somme, and was awarded the Military Medal in December 1916. After undergoing officer training at No. 17 Officer Cadet Battalion at Kinmel Park, near Rhyl, from 8 January 1917, Davey was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Lincolnshire Regiment on 25 April 1917, and was posted to the 7th Battalion, joining his new unit in the field on 13 June 1917. He was wounded again on 10 October 1917; after treatment at No. 53 Field Ambulance, he was evacuated to No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station at Lozinghem, then to No. 8 General Hospital at Rouen where he arrived on 17 October. On this occasion he was moved back to England, crossing in the Hospital Ship Western Australia. Recovering, he rejoined this battalion in the field on 27 April 1918, and was given command of a company, with the acting rank of Captain, on 21 August 1918. Awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry as a Company Commander, Davey was again seriously wounded in action on 20 October 1918 in the attack made by the battalion at Neuvilly. Evacuated to No. 20 General Hospital at Dannes-Camiers, he died there as a result of his wounds on 30 October 1918. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Sold with a large quantity of research, including various poor-quality photographic images of the recipient and his brother, Company Quartermaster Sergeant G. T. Davey, Manchester Regiment, and a transcript copy of a letter written by the recipient from the Front, dated 28 December 1915. Sold together with the following family medal Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (7366 C.Q.M. Sjt. G. T. Davey. Manch. R.) minor edge bruise, very fine