| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, IN THE FIELD MAP REF 1/40,000 SHEET 28 S.W.4 |
| Entry | Battalion in "Canteen Corner" Camp in Divisional Reserve. Admissions to Hospital during month 29 O.R. Discharge from Hospital 4 O.R. Honours and Awards. The undermentioned Officer and NCO were awarded Decorations as shown for Gallantry and Devotion to Duty during a Raid on the German Trenches near HOOGE on the night 10/11 July 1917. MILITARY CROSS. 2nd Lieut J.B.M. YOUNG. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. No. 8536 Sergt A. STURGESS. BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL. No. 12784 Private F. Betcher. The undermentioned NCOs and men were awarded Military Medal and Parchment Certificate for Gallantry and Devotion to Duty near YPRES during Operations 31st July 1917 and 1st August 1917. MILITARY MEDAL. No. 10633 Sergt F. POWELL. No. 33357 L/Sergt J. AUSTIN. No. 8093 Pte W. WICKS. No. 10663 Pte J. CHALK. PARCHMENT CERTIFICATE. No. 18302 Corporal G. BURBIDGE. No. 9270 Pte T. CREFFIELD. No. 8920 Rifleman T. CARRAWAY attached. The undermentioned Officers were awarded Decorations as stated for Gallantry and Devotion to Duty East of YPRES on 31st July to 1st August 1917. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. A/Captain H.T. FORSTER MC. MILITARY CROSS. A/Captn H.H. FLINT. Lieut A.F.R. BROWN. 2/Lieut N.D. BAYLEY. PARCHMENT CERTIFICATE. 2/Lieut J. NELSON. (Signed) A.A.H. Hanbury-Sparrow Lieut Colonel Commanding 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment. 1st September 1917. |
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