Terry Carter Posted 26 January , 2014 Share Posted 26 January , 2014 I am not a medal collector but I found this little snippet in the Birmingham Weekly Post 13 Jan 1917 and I thought it might be of interest "Lt Col L E S Ward (Lancelot Edward Seth) DSO commanding officer of 172 Brigade RFA is a son of the Rev Percival Ward of Worcester. This is the sixth time in his military career that Col Ward has had this honour bestowed upon him." Is this a record? Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepper Posted 26 January , 2014 Share Posted 26 January , 2014 According to his Time obituary he was DSO and 1 bar with several MIDs to his name, so perhaps 6 commendations one way or another but not 6 DSOs Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 27 January , 2014 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2014 Thanks for that Cheers Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Wilson Posted 27 January , 2014 Share Posted 27 January , 2014 See page 1715 of War Services of Officers of the Army 1920 for confirmation of 6 mentions in despatches for Great War - CMG, DSO and bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun1918 Posted 27 January , 2014 Share Posted 27 January , 2014 There was a thread on the topic of awards of the DSO back in 2012 and the consensus of opinion was that the maximum number of DSOs awarded to a single person was four, ie the DSO and three Bars, and 16 people share this distinction (not all from the Great War period). Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 January , 2014 Share Posted 27 January , 2014 Still a very brave (or lucky) chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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