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- Percy Compton WWO2 2nd Bat Bedfordshire Regiment
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- Ypres 1914 - Thievel Memorial 1918
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- Army
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- A6196890
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- 18 October 2005
Percy Compton 9931 2nd Bat Bedfordshire regiment, born Woodwalton Northamptonshire, my Great Uncle.
Am still researching him so only have basic details.
He was a regular soldier who was on "Old Contemptible" and served at Ypres in August 1914 and survived till 21st Sept 1918 when he was blown up and with no known grave.
He won the DCM when he was leading a patrol over "no mans land" in broad daylight when they were pinned down by machine gun fire, all his patrol were either wounded or killed, he manually picked each one up and returned them to the British lines and he did that SIX times and was not personally injured.
He also won the Military Medal but I cannot find out why.
Nor can I find out why he won the Belgian Croix de Guerre for which I have the citation but unfortunately it is illegible. Through research it is has been determined that this award was rare for WW1. His full medal entitlement was:
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Military Medal
Belgian Croix de Guerre
1914 Star 7 Bar
War Medal
1914-1918 Medal
I have his picture
His Death roll certificate
His Medal roll entitlement
London Gazette for DCM
London Gazette for Croix de Guerre
Would appreciate and further assistance
Rob
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