Reference
Z367/6
Title
Official War Office notification to Company Sergeant-Major Frank Mead, of the 1st Battlion the Bedfordshire Regiment, of the award of Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date free text
2 December 1919
Production date
From: 1919 To: 1919
Scope and Content
"During the operations in the neighbourhood of Beaurain, north of Le Cateau, on 23rd October, 1918. For consistent coolness and devotion to duty whilst under heavy barrage, and later in rallying and leading forward men against strong enemy opposition. He was solely reponsible for putting our of action an enemy machine gun which was sweeping the whole of our front. Later, he made numerous patrols, sending back valuble information, which enabled our attack to develop much quicker, and more effectively. He was a splendid example to all.
London Gazette dated: - 2 December 1919"
Level of description
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