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1917-09-30
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location France, IN THE FIELD REF MAP SHEET 36 NW 1/20,000
Entry Battalion in MENEGATE CAMP in Divisional Reserve. 18 O.R. joined Battalion. HONOURS and AWARDS. The undermentioned Officers, NCOs and Men were awarded Decorations as stated for Gallantry and Devotion to Duty East of YPRES between 15th and 17th August 1917. BAR to DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Lieut Colonel A.A. HANBURY-SPARROW DSO MC. BAR to MILITARY MEDAL. A/Captn and Adjutant H.T. FORSTER DSO MC. MILITARY CROSS. A/Captn G.W. MANT. Lieut O.S. FRANCIS. Captn C.W. FOWLER RAMC. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. No 7255 A/Corporal S. GRANT. No 20230 A/Sergt W.A. CONNOR. No 201490 Sergt H.L. AUST. No 19216 Pte R. IDA. BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL. No 10633 Sergt F. POWELL. MILITARY MEDAL. No 21985 Pte F. CRIDDLE No 11670 Pte F. COLLINS. No 37424 L/C F. FEAVIOUR. No 17573 Pte G. KING. No 8129 L/C J.H. COTTERILL. No 17367 Pte J. FITZGERALD. No 9270 Pte T. CREFFIELD. No 10655 Pte C. PEARCE. No 17437 L/C A.J. GUTTERIDGE. No 9423 Pte J. TWOMEY. No 12879 L/C F. NEALE. No 8652 Pte E. DEFFEE. No 10763 Pte A.T. BRION. No 22278 Pte F.T. COXHEAD. ADMISSIONS to Hospital during Month 29 O.R. DISCHARGES 16 O.R. (Signed) A.A. Hanbury-Sparrow Lieut Colonel Commanding 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment.