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17th Welsh Regt
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JULY 1917
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Vol 14
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17th Bn The Welsh
Regiment - List of Honours
and Awards
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Honour
and Awards
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Issued
with
D.R.O.
10/7/17 |
| Military
Cross |
T/2nd
Lt AUSTIN JOHN ELMITT |
On
the nights of 17/18th June and 18/19th June 1917 on the occasion
of 2 successive raids on enemy's trenches, he set an example of
coolness and contempt for danger beyond all praise. He handled his
party with great skill. He had previously shewn gallant behaviour
on the occasion ofthe attack on hostile positions on April 24th
1917 |
| Military
Cross |
T/2nd
Lt. WILLIAM JOHN GRIFFITHS |
On
the occasion of 2 successive raids on hostile trenches on nights
of 17/18 and 18/19 June 1917, he behaved most gallantly & set
a fine example to his men. During the withdrawal to our lines a
hostile party was met. With a couple of men he attacked this party
and rescued one of our wounded who was being carried off a prisoner. |
| D.C.M. |
No
26892 Pte HENRY HOLMAN |
On
the night of 18/19 June 1917, on the occasion of a raid on the enemy's
trenches Pte Holman realizing the necessity of getting all casualties
back to our lines and also arranged parties for their removal. His
gallantry was extraordinary |
