The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant C L Dunkerley

Second Lieutenant C L DUNKERLEY, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC

London Gazette 4th May 1917.

War Office, 4th May 1917 - TERRITORIAL FORCE - INFANTRY

Royal West Kent Regiment - 2nd Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant), C L Dunkerley, to be Lieutenant, with precedence as from 1st June 1916 - 5th May 1917.

London Gazette 3rd July 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment -The under mentioned Lieutenants to be acting Captains whilst commanding a Company -

C. L. Dunkerley, M.C: 11th May 1917.

London Gazette 16th August 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :

Lieutenant Cecil Lawrence Dunkerley, Royal West Kent Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After all the gun crews of a tank had become casualties he ascertained how to work the gun, and kept up fire during the withdrawal of the tank, thus preventing further counter-attacks on the part of the enemy. He displayed great gallantry and resource at a critical moment.

London Gazette 6th September 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Lieutenant (acting Captain) C. L. Dunkerley relinquishes acting rank of Captain on ceasing to command a Company. - 12th July 1917.

London Gazette 13th November 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Lieutenant C. L. Dunkerley to be acting Captain (additional). 20th July 1917.

London Gazette 22nd February 1918.

Lieutenant (acting Captain) C. L. Dunkerley, M.C., relinquishes the acting rank of Captain on ceasing to command a Company. 14th December 1917.

London Gazette 22nd April 1919.

Lieutenant C L Dunkerley, MC., 4th Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force, vice temporary 2nd Lieutenant J F Broadhurst, RA. 27th December 1918.

London Gazette 1th October 1919.

Attached to HD-QR Units - Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal (Cl FF) - Lieutenant C L Dunkerley, MC., 4th Royal West Kent Regiment, Territorial Force, and relinquished the temporary rank of Captain. 10th September 1919.

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