The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel W Beswick
Lieutenant - Colonel William BESWICK, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
AWARDS: France, Croix de Guerre.
London Gazette 16th March 1918.
Major W Beswick, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to be acting Lieutenant - Colonel whilst commanding a Battalion. 20th November 1917.
London Gazette 17th August 1918.
The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations and Medals presented by The President of the French Republic: Croix de Guerre.
Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) William Beswick, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Commanding Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 23rd April 1919.
4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment - Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) W Beswick, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, relinquishes the acting rank of Lieutenant Colonel on ceasing to command Battalion. 27th January 1919.
London Gazette 2nd May 1919.
4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment - Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) W Beswick, 5th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, relinquishes the acting rank of Lieutenant Colonel on ceasing to command Battalion. 15th September 1918. (Substituted for that which appeared in the Gazette of 23rd April 1919.)
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