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1917-07-30
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location France, IN THE FIELD SHEET 28 1/40,000 MAP REF SHEET 28 N.W.
Entry Battalion moved to HALFWAY HOUSE tonight prior to taking part in attack on Enemy's Lines. Admissions to Hospital during month 38 O.R. Discharges from Hospital during month 33 O.R. Honours and Awards. The undermentioned Officers, NCOs and Men were awarded Military Medals and Parchment Certificates for Gallantry and Devotion to Duty during the Raid on the German Trenches near HOOGE on the night of 10/11th July 1917. Military Medal. No 19914 A/Corporal J. WHEELER No 27442 Pte A.E. BARKE No 37889 Corpl H. GRICE No 8990 Pte T. RANSCOMBE No 202791 Pte R.N. COLEMAN. No 24529 Pte A. KNIGHT No 37435 Pte E. ADAMS Authority II Corps No. 2/H.P/18/14 d/- 21-7-17. Parchment Certificates. 2/Lieut T.G.L. DAWSON No 19529 Pte H.J. DAWDEN No 18896 Pte T. PAINTER.