The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel A C Corfe

Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Cecil Corfe

AWARDS: DSO, & Bar & Second Bar.

London Gazette 20th September 1915.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major Arthur C. Corfe, Defence Force, Union of South Africa, to be temporary Major. Dated 3rd September, 1915.

London Gazette 20tn February 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Temporary Major A. C. Corfe (Major , South African Defence Force) to command a Battalion, and to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel - 16 September 1916.

London Gazette 25th May 1917.

War Office,25th May, 1917.

The following is in continuation of Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 9th April, submitting names deserving of special mention, published in the London Gazette of Tuesday. 15th May, 1917:

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Corfe, Major (temporary Lieutenant -Colonel) A. C., South African Defence Force.

London Gazette 4th June 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field :

TO BE COMPANION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel) Arthur Cecil Corfe, South African Defence Force (commanding Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment).

London Gazette 26th September 1917

His Majesty the KING has been pleased to confer the under mentioned rewards for gallantry and distinguished service 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 A BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel) Arthur Cecil Corfe,D.S.O., South African Defence Force.

London Gazette 19th November 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been pleased to confer the under mentioned rewards for gallantry and distinguished service 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 A SECOND BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel) Arthur Cecil Corfe, D.S.O., S.A. Def. Fee., and Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 28th December 1917.

War Office, 28th December, 1917.

The following is a continuation of Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 7th November, submitting names deserving special mention, published in a Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, 28th December, 1917:

SOUTH AFRICA. - STAFF.

Corfe, Major (temporary Lieutenant - Colonel) A. C., D.S.O. Commanding Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 22nd March 1918.

With reference to the awards conferred as announced in the London Gazette dated 19th November 1917, the following are the statements of services for which the decorations were conferred:

AWARDED A SECOND BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Major (temp. Lieutenant Colonel) Arthur Cecil Corfe, D.S.O., Sout African DefenceForce and Royal West Kent Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion during an attack. The assaulting troops in front were checked by heavy rifle fire from, a strong point. He at once went forward, and by his inspiring presence and personal leadership reduced the strong point and killed the occupants. He was severely wounded, but continued to advance until exhausted from loss of blood. His splendid example was of the highest value at a critical moment

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