Rudkin served in the European theatre of the First World War from 1914 – 18 , in France , Belgium , and Italy . He commanded an Artillery Division at Ypres , the Somme , and on Asiago Plateau in Italy . During these campaigns Rudkin was wounded twice . He was twice mentioned in despatches and received the Distinguished Service Order in 1918 , the 1914 Star and two Italian awards , the Medaglia al Valore and the Croce di Guerra . He ended his military career with the rank of Brigadier-General
1914 Star
1914 Star
Charles Rudkin