THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

ECCLESFIELD Robert Charles

6/625, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 18 February 1919

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  On 8th October 1918 in the assault on the Mesnieres Support Line, two hostile machine-guns caused his section heavy casualties and were holding up the advance of the rest of the Company.  He, with two other men worked round the flank and engaged the attention of the guns.  His gallant conduct was largely instrumental in the success of the operations.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 31 December 1918

New Year's Honours despatch for period 25 February to 16/17 September 1918

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

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