London Gazette index entry detail

Publication details:

Publication date: 30 Aug 1918.

Issue: 30879.

Page: 10255.

Parish:

Battle.

Person details:

Name: C. E. Thomas D. C. M., C. S. M.

Marital Status: Not given.

Occupation: Royal Sussex Regiment.

Notes:

War Office, 3rd September, 1918, His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field: 290873 C. S. M. C. E. Thomas, R. Suss. R. (Battle). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This W. O. displayed conspicuous courage throughout two days hard fighting in defence of a post which he held to the last. By his own example of gallantry and coolness he kept his command well in hand when all the officers had become casualties. Under the stress of circumstances the men broke temporarily on one occasion, but he rallied and reorganised them and putting fresh heart into them by his example, led them back to the trenches. He was thus able to hand over the position intact to the troops who were sent to relieve him, the very large number of enemy casualties lying in front testifying to the stubborn manner in which it had been defended.

Batch:

GAZ_London-Gazette-01.csv.

Transcribed by:

Michael Metcalfe.

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