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Auction: 14002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 55

A Great War 'Western Front' O.B.E. Group of Four to Captain C.R.J. Day, Royal Army Service Corps
a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1918)
b) 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. C.R.J. Day. A.S.C.)
c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. C.R.J. Day.), good very fine (4)

O.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1919 T./Capt. Christian Richard John Day, R.A.S.C.
'For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders'

Captain Christian Richard John Day, O.B.E., born Upper Holloway, London, May 1892; enlisted as Private in the 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, 1.9.1914; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Army Service Corps, 28.11.1914; served with the 26th Divisional Train, A.S.C. during the Great War on the Western Front from 16.1.1915; promoted Lieutenant, 1.8.1915; Captain, 20.4.1916; twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 1.1.1916 and 30.12.1918); relinquished his Commission, 12.4.1919.

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