Ferguson73uk Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 Looking to add to my research on men from Barry, South Wales who won the DCM in the Great War. Does anyone have R. W. Walker's book to enable me to check a few awards? Thanks! Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 Jonathan, I have a copy. Let me know the names. Cheers, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 Terry, If you're opening your book can I scrounge a look up for 7609 Cpl. John H. PRESTON 2nd Norfolk Regt please? He was awarded the DCM in Mespot 1915. I have the LG (5th Aug 1915) details but wonder if there is anything further to add. Many thanks. Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 nothing else on Preston in the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 As mentioned by Coldstreamer, there are only basic details in the book. The entry for Preston is: - 7609 Cpl. Preston,J.H. 2 Bn M 5.8.15 The M indicates Mesopotamia. Anyone looking for more detailed information will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 unless you are lucky and are researching one of the dozen or so chaps who have the picture at the front - not preston mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 Worth a try!! Thanks Pals. Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 LB if you know where he lived then his local paper is your best bet for more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferguson73uk Posted 29 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2006 Thanks, Terry, ‘The Barry Docks News’ for 1914-1918 mentions these men: Private Grant in 1915. He’s the one I’m really stuck on. No regiment. Private Albert Bugler, aged 17, of the 9th Devonshire Regiment in September 1915. Corporal Frank Harvey of the 1/5th Welsh Regiment November 1915 Private Alfred Robert Hole of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers July 1916 Sergeant H. J. Sheppard of the Gloucestershire Regiment, October 1916 Company Sergeant Major Arthur Tucker, 11th Bn. Welsh Regt. November 1916. Private Gilbert James Harvey of the South Lancashire Regiment September 1917. Sergeant C. Radford of the 8th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry May 1918 Sergeant Alfred T. Brooks of the 2nd Glamorgan Fortress Royal Engineers June 1918 Acting Squadron Sergeant-Major Tom Vincent of the 1st King Edward’s Horse June 1918. Second Lieutenant Edwin Grant of the Machine Gun Corps July/August1918 Bombardier J. Crook of the Royal Field Artillery September 1918 Sergeant S. G. Byard of the Royal Field Artillery October 1918 Any confirmation/information would be gratefully received. Many thanks! Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 cant see Bugler or Crook Byard is gazetted 6/2/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 are they all DCM winners or do i misunderstand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 AR Hole RWF was 16th btn - gazetted 27/7/16 HJ sheppard gazetted 20/10/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 tucker was 21/12/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 Radford, G - SLI 3/9/18 BROOKS 21/10/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 Vincent - 21/10/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 November , 2006 Share Posted 29 November , 2006 There is an EJ Grant MGC 52349 gazette 3/9/18 off now to watch Torchwood.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferguson73uk Posted 29 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2006 are they all DCM winners or do i misunderstand ? Yes, all DCM winners according to the paper. Strange about Bugler - big fuss made about him several weeks in a row in the paper. Thanks, Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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