The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant L M Kennard

Lieutenant L M KENNARD, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC

London Gazette 8th March 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the following awards to the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field.

The acts of gallantry for which the decorations have been awarded will be announced in the London Gazette as early as practicable.

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary Lieutenant Leonard Maurice Kennard, R.A.S.C., attached 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 4th October 1919.

With reference to the Awards conferred as announced in the London Gazette, dated 8th March 1919, the following are the statements of services for which are the statements of services for which the decorations were conferred:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary Lieutenant Leonard Maurice Kennard, RASC., attached 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

For marked gallantry and devotion to duty. On 21st September 1918, near Epehy, he conducted attacks against the enemy almost continuously for twenty four hours. Though continually counter attacked, he always returned to the attack and immediately regained any ground lost. He finally drove the enemy out of 800 yards of trench in face of the most obstinate resistance.

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