On this day 19th December 1918: Lt Col BW Vann postumously awarded the Victoria Cross
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Category Archives: Honours and Awards
On this day 6th December 1918: Decorations awarded
The following decorations were awarded by C in C for gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations in front of PRISCHES on 4/11/18
Military Medal:-
267156 L/Cpl PC JOHNCOCK
266576 Pte F JENNINGS
Both Percy Johncock and Fred Jennings had served with the 1/7th Battalion and transferred to the 1/6th Battalion on the disbandment of the Robin Hoods.
On this day the 1st December 1918: Decorations were awarded
1/12/18 LANDRECIES: The following decorations were awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations around RAMICOURT on 3/10/18.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
240804 Sgt Charles Greatorex. A tape weaver from Wirksworth. He enlisted in October 1914 ad arrived in France in 1916. served with “B” Company and was wounded on 8.3.17 at Pigeon Wood near Gommecourt
241116 L/Cpl Percy Poyser. A mill hand from Ashbourne. Enlisted in November 1914 and arrived in France in August 1915.
241535 L/Cpl Edward Caleb Tanner MM. Enlisted in August 1915 and arrived in France in 1916. Served with No 9 Platoon C Company and k/a 5.11.18 when the Battalion were moving to new positions at La Groise.
241182 Pte Alfred Thomas. Enlisted January 1915 and arrived in France in1916. Served with “B” Company and was wounded on 24.5.16 at Foncquevillers and again on 8.3.17 at Pigeon Wood near Gommecourt.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
On this day 30th November 1918: Award of decorations
Following decorations awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty near RAMICOURT on 3rd October 1918.
Distinguished Service Order: Lieut (A/Major) JA SHEDDEN, MC
Bar to Military Cross: Lieut (A/Capt) E KERSHAW, MC
Military Cross: Capt (A/Major) EF WINSER and 2/Lt CB NEWELL
On this day 25th November 1918: Decorations for Gallantry
25/11/18: Following decorations awarded for gallantry and devotion to to duty near Ramicourt on 3rd October1918.
Distinguished Service Order: Lieut (A/Capt) JW POTTER
Military Cross: Lieut VTG HORE
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
On this day 13th November 1918: The award of decorations
13/11/18 BOULOGNE: The following decorations were awarded by the C in C for gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on BELLENGLISE and LEHAUCOURT 29th September 1918.
Military Cross
2/Lieut F Touch DCM
Lieut (A/Capt) H S Pink
2/Lieut RA Frith
Lieut JN WIGHTMAN
2/Lieut C BIMROSE
2/Lieut A MACKINTOSH
Distinguished Conduct Medal
265035 CSM C GREENWOOD
240819 Pte AL Howe
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
On this day 24th August 1918: Military Medals were Awarded
The following awarded the Military Medal for Gallantry in action on a fighting patrol led by 2/Lieu Lake.
240526 Cpl James Vanes
240286 Pte Fred Wright
306187 Pte Charles Swift
On this day 21st August 1918: Edward White MM is awarded the DCM
On this day 14th August 1918: Cpl Joseph Holmes awarded Military Medal
2050/240391 Cpl Joseph Holmes a farm labourer from Riber Hall
On this day 19th June 1918 – Gallantry Awards
19.6.18: Corps Commander awarded Bar to Military Medal to 240138 Sgt TW Spencer MM and 240244 Cpl EH White MM for gallantry and devotion to duty during raid of 6/7 inst.
Thomas William Spencer
Edward Huddlestone White
19.6.18: Surg.-Major AW Shea DSP rejoined Battalion from Rest Station.
Arthur Wilson Shea
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 