The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal C F Banfield

Corporal C F BANFIELD, 200965, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: DCM

London Gazette 12th January 1918.

War Office, 12th January, 1918.

The following Despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Archibald Murray, K.C.B., late Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force:

General Headquarters, 28th June, 1917. MY LORD, — In accordance with .the concluding paragraph of my Despatch, dated 28th June, 1917, I have the honour to enclose herewith a list of those Officers, Ladies, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whose names I wish to bring to your notice for gallant or distinguished conduct in the Field, or for other valuable services.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your most obedient Servant,

A. J. MURRAY, General, Commanding-in-Chief, Egyptian -Expeditionary Force.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Banfield, No. 200965 Corpl. C. F.

London Gazette 18th February 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been pleased to award the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field:

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as medical officer's orderly. He showed great skill and courage in attending to the wounded during an action, and carried in several men under heavy fire.

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