| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, REF MAP AMIENS 1/100,000 & SHEET 62D SW 1/20,000 |
| Entry | Battalion in billets at BOUTILLIERIE. Casualties. OFFICERS. Killed 2/Lieut H.A. MOSSMAN MC. Wounded. 2/Lieut A.A. DAVISON. 2/Lieut E.K. MOORE (since died of wounds). 2/Lieut J. BREAKELL. 2/Lieut E.T.R. HOARE. 2/Lieut J.L. CARTER. 2/Lieut W. VAUGHAN. 2/Lieut S.B. COOPER (since died of wounds). 2/Lieut A.S. KNOTT. 2/Lieut A.S.K. OTHER RANKS. Killed 55. Wounded 166. Wounded (Gassed) 19. Missing 10. HONOURS and AWARDS. The undermentioned Officers NCOs and Men were Awarded Parchment Certificates for gallantry and devotion to duty West of the SOMME between 23rd March and 2nd April 1918. 2/Lieut W. VAUGHAN MM. 2/Lieut W.H. APPLEGATE. 2/Lieut C.A. WILLIAMS. 2/Lieut H.A. Moseman MC. No 36343 L/C Hathaway. No 19564 Pte H. Hurst. No 16384 L/C E. Wootton. No 15600 Pte H. Mace MM. No 37825 Pte S. Scott MM. No 14286 L/C G. Ansell. No 11281 Corpl M. Huckins. No 203142 Pte F. Malsom. No 36631 Pte H. Barber. HONOURS and AWARDS. The undermentioned Officers NCOs and Men were awarded Decorations as mentioned below for gallantry and devotion to duty West of the SOMME between 22nd March and 2nd April 1918. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Lt Colonel J.A.A. Griffin. MILITARY CROSS. Lieut W.M. Guttman, Lieut A.A. Barrett, 2/Lieut A.S. Knott. MILITARY MEDAL - BAR TO. No 9332 Sergt G. Turvey. MILITARY MEDAL. No 11995 Pte W. Patrick. No 34108 Pte T. Watling. No 7469 Sgt W. Gillingham. No 36399 Corpl T. Mead. No 37448 Pte A. Kilsby. No 201499 Pte E. Hubbock. No 27449 Sergt F. Branch. No 11715 L/C A. Dance. No 15723 Sgt C. Sheppard. No 8003 L/C F. Haines. No 19444 Corpl W. Butler. No 7454 Corpl W. Bartlett. (Signed) J.A.A. Griffin Lt Colonel. In the Field 30/4/18. |
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