Whilst at Sus St. Leger (West of Arras) the Brigade were inspected by G.O.C. the Division who congratulated them on the “Maron Past” (which is a mystery to me!).

He also presented Military Medals to:-

• 570 CSM. George William Dakin a tinsmith from Ashbourne.
• 71 Sgt. William Hopkins a groom gardener from Bakewell.
• 1450 Sgt. Charles William Woolley a farm labourer from Matlock.
• 1464 Sgt. Wilfred Longson a shop assistant from Chapel-ne-le-Frith.
• 2323 Cpl. Arthur Stroyan a striker and turner from Ashford.
• 1936 L/Cpl. Vernon Samuel Smith a tube drawer from Chesterfield.
• 1644 Dmr. James Chatterton a print works labourer from Birch Vale.
• 1790 Pte. Samuel Dawes a coal miner from Chesterfield.