A Great War Military Cross group awarded to Captain C.H. Hudson, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders who saw service on the Western Front from 1st May 1915 and who would be awarded the Military Cross in the London Gazette of 3rd June 1918, this being pres

A Great War Military Cross group awarded to Captain C.H. Hudson, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders who saw service on the Western Front from 1st May 1915 and who would be awarded the Military Cross in the London Gazette of 3rd June 1918, this being presumably presented to him on 18th September 1918, post war he would serve as the Chief Officer of the Woking Fire Brigade for many years. Military Cross, GVR, (privately engraved on the obverse "Captain C.H. Hudson 6th Seaforth Highrs. 18th Septr. 1918") 1914-15 Star (LIEUT. C.H.HUDSON. SEA.HIGHRS.) British War Medal (CAPT. C.H.HUDSON) Victory Medal (CAPT. C.H.HUDSON) Defence Medal (unnamed as awarded) 1935 Jubilee Medal (privately engraved C.H.HUDSON) Coronation Medal 1937. Captain Charles Henry Hudson, 6th Seaforth High. Born Bridgnorth, Shropshire 1879. School Teacher Bedford Modern School. O.T.C. Comm 6.12.1910. To France 1.5.1915. Awarded M.C. 18.9.1918. With original Commission + documents including a framed photo of him in uniform with medals. He tried his hand at business and was a partner in an Estate Agency in Woking but parted company with his associate in 1927. Hudson was the Chief Officer of the Woking Fire Brigade for many years and was awarded a Bronze Medal for 10 years service (not with the group). He retired to Yarmouth which is where he passed away in 1975.