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1917-12-31
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location France, REF SHEET 28NW
Entry Battalion in SUPPORT as above. (30/12/17) HONOURS and AWARDS. The following Decorations were awarded to the undermentioned Officers, NCOs and Men for Gallantry and devotion to duty near PASSCHENDALE between 30th November and 2nd December 1917. PARCHMENT CERTIFICATES. Captn H.H. Flint MC. No 201469 Pte C. Harding B Coy. No 9606 A/Corporal F. Collins A Coy. No 18767 Pte G. Townsend A Coy. MILITARY MEDALS. No 8202 Sergt T. Higgins A Coy. No 202694 Pte T. Drinkwater A Coy. No 37466 Pte F. Clipstone A Coy. No 9802 A/CSM G. Skinner C Coy. No 19936 L/C A. Berris C Coy. No 10224 Sgt T. Coffey B Coy. No 28544 Pte H. Speen B Coy. No 33036 Pte W. Russell B Coy. No 9337 Sgt G. Turvey D Coy. No 37825 Pte S. Scott D Coy. No 11664 Pte E. Cocks D Coy. BAR to MILITARY CROSS. Lieut V.S. Francis. MILITARY CROSS. 2/Lieut F.J. Smith. BAR to DCM. No 8536 Sgt A. Sturgess B Coy. No 220288 CSM A. Howells D Coy. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. No 6259 Cpl A. Chivers B Coy. No 36329 Pte H. Gales B Coy. No 12400 Pte C Ashley B Coy. No 36565 Pte C. Graves B Coy. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. T/Lieut Colonel C.R.H. Stirling MC. 2/Lieut W.A. Upton. (Signed) ? Major Commanding 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment. In the Field 31st December 1917.