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The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant G J Joel

Lieutenant Geoffrey Joel JOEL, 3rd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: Military Cross

London Gazette 17th November 1914.

The under mentioned Cadets and ex Cadets of the Officers Training Corps to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 18th November, 1914.

Geoffrey Joel JOEL, 3rd Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 17th June 1915.

The under mentioned Second Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed in their rank.

3rd Battalion, The Royal West Kent Regiment. Geoffrey Joel Joel.

London Gazette 2nd February 1917.

SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. - RESERVE UNITS. INFANTRY.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - The under mentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants - 23rd October 1916:

G. J. Joel.

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 THE MILITARY CROSS.

Lieutenant Geoffrey Joel Joel, Royal West Kent Regiment., Special Reserve.

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 statement of services for which the decorations were conferred:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Lieutenant Geoffrey Joel Joel, Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great ability and determination in reorganising his line after a heavy bombardment and an attack by the enemy. His prompt action resulted in the defences being so strengthened as to beat off a second attack after another heavy bombardment, and was instrumental in saving the situation in a very important position.

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