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On this day 2nd December 1918: Richard Peacock from Buxton died
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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 the 30th November 1918: New Officers arrive from England
2/Lieuts RH TAYLOR, H CRAVEN and EN SMITH joined from England.
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 30th November 1918: William Bowler returned home from a POW Camp
3711/241181 Pte William Bowler from Danesmoor enlisted in January 1915 and arrived in France in February 1917. Captured during the Kaiserschlacht.
On this day 29th November 1918: The first coal miners return home
29/11/18: 33 Coal miners sent to England for work under Class W of the Army Reserve.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
On this day 28th November 1918: Officers join from England
28/11/18: 2/Lieuts AJ BRISTOW, CE FINCH, W HAXELL, S PFOB MM joined from England.
Archibald Joseph Bristow
Stanley Pfob
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
On this day 27th November 1918: Samuel Furness from Bakewell was discharged
1870/240307 Pte Samuel Furness a farm labourer from Bakewell enlisted in April 1913. Arrived in France in 1916 and served with “C” Company. Wounded on 1.7.17 at Cite St Pierre. Discharged on 27.11.18 and later awarded TFWM.
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 23rd November 1918: Victor Hore is first Officer to proceed to England
23/11/18 LANDRECIES: Lieut VTG HORE proceeded to England for tour of duty.
Victor Thomas George Hore
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 