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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 26th June 1918 – Patrols were out

26.6.18: Lieut JW POTTER and 2/Lieut BADCOCK joined Battalion

John Watts Potter

Benjamin Morley Badcock

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


26.6.18: Hostile artillery fairly active, chiefly on “ROUTE A KEEP”. MGs active again during the night. Five patrols were out, two of which encountered enemy patrols.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]