The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second Lieutenant F Carville

Second Lieutenant F CARVILLE, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC.

London Gazette 26th March 1918.

War Office, 26th March 1918.

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 THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Frank Carville, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 23rd April 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Temporary 2nd Lieutenant F Carville, to be acting captain while commanding a Company. 16 December 1917.

London Gazette 18th July 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - The under mentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants from a Service Battalion to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants, with seniority specified against their names: F Carville, MC. 27 June 1917.

London Gazette 24th August 1918.

With reference to the awards conferred as announced in the London Gazette dated 26th March 1918, the following are the statements of service for which the decorations were conferred.

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Frank Carville, Royal West Kent Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches. He led his men with great courage and determination into the enemy's lines, and personally accounted for two of the enemy. Though he was twice wounded, he succeeded in withdrawing all his party safely, after being out for more than two hours.

London Gazette 30th September 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Temporary 2nd Lieutenant F Carville, M.C., relinquishes the acting rank of Captain. 6July 1918.

London Gazette 28th May 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - The under mentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants: F Carville. 27 December 1918, with precedence next below J C Parminter

London Gazette 4th May 1920.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Temporary 2nd Lieutenant F Carville, M.C., relinquishes his commission on account of ill health caused by wounds, 5 May 1920 and is granted the rank of Captain.

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