The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant W Markham

Serjeant W MARKHAM, 7501, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: DCM.

London Gazette 23rd June 1915.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men, for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders. The particulars of the acts of gallantry will be published in the London Gazette on an early date.

7501 Acting Serjeant W. Markham, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 30th June 1915.

His MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men, for acts of gallantry and devotion to Duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders.

This list appeared in the London Gazette dated 23rd June 1915.

7501 Acting Serjeant W. Markham, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry on 18th April 1915, on "Hill 60", when after his platoon commander had been killed, he took command and acted with great coolness & resource.

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