Hi Jarlath,
Thanks for the information you sent to me. I hope you received the pictures of these men.
In your email you mentioned that Joe Bancroft earned the DCM so I've looked him up in the London Gazette and sure enough there's a citation for the deeds which earned him this medal. Here are the details below.
Regards, Andy.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30932/supplements/11663
FOURTH SUPPLEMENT
TO
The London Gazette,
Of TUESDAY, the 1st of OCTOBER, ' 1918.
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THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER, 1918.
War Office,
3rd October, 1918.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously
pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished
Conduct Medal to the undermentioned
Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers,
and Men, for gallantry and distinguished
service in the Field: —
200453 Sjt. J. Bancroft, M.M., W. Rid. R.
(Keighley).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. After the enemy had been driven off
with severe loss by the rifle fire of his company,
Sjt. Bancroft the same afternoon and
three times next day took out a patrol and
went over 800 yards securing identifications
from enemy dead, and bringing back valuable
information regarding the enemy's dispositions.
He had only recently been
wounded, and set a splendid example of
devotion to duty.
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