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1917-12-19
Regiment 8th Royal Berkshire
Location France, CHAUNY CAMP (nearCROMBEKE)
Entry "C" Company was attached to 256 Tunnelling Coy RE for work. Presentation of Medal Ribbons by G.O.C 1st Division to the u/m for good work at PASSCHENDALE. The following are names of the recipients. MILITARY CROSS. LIEUT C.F.R. BLAND. MILITARY MEDAL. 14323 PTE G.H. MORGAN A Coy. 20148 PTE B. BUTLER A Coy. 21825 L/C J.C. ENOCH B Coy. 18079 L/C E.P. AYRES B Coy. 18571 PTE H. BUTCHER B Coy. 14591 PTE C. MILLINGTON D Coy. 19002 SGT E.J. JOY (Bar To) D Coy. 14494 PTE J. DONOVAN (Bar To). LIEUT F. MOOR was also awarded the MILITARY CROSS and 17936 CPL E.F. WILES B Coy, THE MILITARY MEDAL, but were unable to attend the presentation. 4 Officers and 160 OR paraded for the Ceremony.