A Great War D.S.O. Group of Three to Lieutenant-Colonel C.A. Stidston, Royal Army Medical Corps, Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard, London case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Major, R.A.M.C.); Coronation 1911, silver, extremely fine, the last two in damaged card boxes of issue, together with related Dress Miniatures, including British War and Victory Medals and a South Staffordshire Regiment Sweetheart's Brooch, gold and enamel (9)

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A Great War D.S.O. Group of Three to Lieutenant-Colonel C.A. Stidston, Royal Army Medical Corps, Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard, London case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Major, R.A.M.C.); Coronation 1911, silver, extremely fine, the last two in damaged card boxes of issue, together with related Dress Miniatures, including British War and Victory Medals and a South Staffordshire Regiment Sweetheart's Brooch, gold and enamel (9)

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Sold with a telegram requesting the recipient's attendance at Buckingham Palace; a Royal Warrant transmittal notice and a copy of the Statutes of the Distinguished Service Order.

D.S.O. London Gazette 4.2.1918 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his dressing-station was very heavily shelled throughout a whole day and received several direct hits. It was impossible to remove the wounded, and throughout the day he moved about continuously, arranging for their safety with utter disregard of danger. It was owing to his fearless example and splendid organization that all the wounded were finally removed without further casualties'.