Lance Corporal C. Knowles (5751) DCLI

[stephen p nunn]

Does anyone have any information on the following soldier please:

Lance-Corporal C. Knowles (5751), A Company, 6th Battalion The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (Attached to the 43 TH Battery) BEF.

His medal card seems to indicate a DCM ? "LG 1/1/1918"?

Thanks all

SPN

Maldon

[SteveE]

DCM Citation, London Gazette #30636, 17th April 1918.

3/5751 Cpl. C. Knowles, D. of C. L.I. (Victoria Park).

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Owing to shortage of officers, he took charge of and organised three trench mortar teams, showing great courage and coolness under heavy shell fire, and carrying out his duties most efficiently under very trying conditions.

Link to Gazette is Here

The award of the DCM was originally listed in the London Gazette #30450, 1st January 1918, link to it is Here

Regards

Steve

[stephen p nunn]

DCM Citation, London Gazette #30636, 17th April 1918.

3/5751 Cpl. C. Knowles, D. of C. L.I. (Victoria Park).

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Owing to shortage of officers, he took charge of and organised three trench mortar teams, showing great courage and coolness under heavy shell fire, and carrying out his duties most efficiently under very trying conditions.

Link to Gazette is Here

The award of the DCM was originally listed in the London Gazette #30450, 1st January 1918, link to it is Here

Regards

Steve

Brilliant - thanks for your help Steve. What a brave man! Research arises out of a silk I have purchased for my wife for Christmas saying "Happy Christmas" and from Cpl. Knowls to his sweetheart. I hope she (my wife) appreciates it - I am sure she will!

Regards.

SPN

Maldon

[Guest]

Hi, Very interest in this I live next door to his remaining son. Would like more details please if possible. I know Peter will be very pleased in ref to the quote: Brilliant - thanks for your help Steve. What a brave man! Research arises out of a silk I have purchased for my wife for Christmas saying "Happy Christmas" and from Cpl. Knowls to his sweetheart. I hope she (my wife) appreciates it - I am sure she will!