WARREN Arthur Samuel A/Capt

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WARREN Arthur Samuel A/Capt

2000-2024

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Surname: WARREN;

Forename(s): Arthur Samuel;

Initials: AS;

Rank: A/Capt;

Born in: Bath;

Resided in: Bath;

Previous Regiment: Northants Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 23 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 23 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 19 Bn;

Silver War Badge? 300242;

Awarded: MC, bar to MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer repeatedly reorganised the machine gun defence of the line under very heavy shell fire. He was wounded, but declined to be relieved, remaining in the line for three days. His coolness under fire and cheerful demeanour during a period of nine days' exceptional strain were a fine example, and had a most inspiring effect on all who came into contact with him.

Bar to MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while commanding a machine gun company. Three times, on the withdrawal of the infantry, he personally controlled the guns under his command and under enemy artillery and close machine gun fire, he kept them firing until the last possible moment, thereby much assisting the withdrawal of the infantry. Throughout the operations, he showed courage and good leadership.;

Other Data: Silver War Badge No 300242 issued 1919. Address given as: Fairview, Widcombe Hill, Bath.
War Diary 7/11/1916
19 Bn - wounded 20/10/1918
MH106 QA Mil Hosp 24/10/1918: GSW head, cerebral concussion
See mention ofg him in War Diary of 133253 George Holloway
Medal Group +SWB offered Hansons Nov '24:
A fine WW1 double gallantry officer’s medal group, awarded to Major Arthur Samuel Warren of the Machine Gun Corps.
To include: the Military Cross with Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal, and the Silver War Badge.
The Military Cross is contemporarily engraved to the reverse, which reads ‘Major A.S.Warren’.
Notes: Arthur Samuel Warren was born in 1886 in Bath, Somerset, the son of Samuel Warren and Annie Jane Warren.
Arthur first entered the conflict in France in April 1916, where he served with the 19th Battalion Machine Gun Corps.
The award of his Military Cross was gazetted on September 16th 1918, where his rank was noted as being T/Lt (A/Captain), with the citation reading as follows:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer repeatedly reorganised the machine-gun defence of the line under very heavy shell fire.
He was wounded, but declined to be relieved, remaining in the line for three days.
His coolness under fire and very cheerful demeanour during a period of nine days’ exceptional strain were a fine example, and had a most inspiriting effect on all who came into contact with him.
The award of the bar to the Military Cross was gazetted a mere 8 days later, with the citation reading as follows:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while commanding a machine-gun company. Three times on the withdrawal of the infantry, he personally controlled the guns under his command, and under enemy artillery and close machine-gun fire, he kept them firing until the last possible moment, thereby much assisting the withdrawal of the infantry.
Throughout the operations he showed courage and good leadership.
(M.C gazetted 16th September 1918).
A copied congratulatory regimental certificate included with the medals is dated June 17th 1918, and it commends Captain Warren on the award of his Military Cross, and it was likely presented close to the date of the action where the M.C was won.
According to published records, 2984 bars were awarded for the Military Cross during WW1, and only 4 bars were awarded to the 19th Battalion Machine Gun Corps.
The nature of Major Warren’s injuries sustained during the conflict are unknown, but clearly this would have resulted in the award of the Silver War Badge, which is confirmed on the relevant roll.
The medals are currently mounted onto a bar for wear (pin missing from bar), using the original silk ribbons.
The medals have come directly from the family descendants of Major Warren, having never been offered for sale previously.
Condition: good.
The medals have normal age related toning, but have not been over cleaned in the past.
There are some light contact marks from wear, but nothing that detracts.
The fronts of the silk ribbons have sun faded from being displayed, but otherwise remain in good order.
The SWB retains its pin and clasp to the reverse, with both working as they should.;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918
bar to MC: LG 24/9/1918;

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