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1918-01-31
Regiment 8th Royal Berkshire
Location France, CHAUNY CAMP
Entry CAPTAIN J.H.G. LAWRENCE Transferred to England (sick) 9.12.17. 2nd LIEUT F.M. SUMPSTER Promoted Lieutenant 1.7.17 (London Gazette 10.12.17). 2nd Lt T.H. BAKER promoted Lieutenant 16.1.18. CAPTAIN and ADJUTANT C.S. CLOAKE MC having received approval to resign his commission in order to complete his medical studies, relinquished the appointment of Adjutant 16.1.18. CAPT C.H. KINGERLEE proceeded to Fifth Army School to act as Instructor 31.1.18. 2nd Lt T.H. ROBERTS and 2nd Lt A.G. WILLIAMS 7th WORCESTERS and 2nd Lt F.C. PALMER 8th WORCESTERS Joined Battalion 29.1.18. The following awards were received in the New Year's Honours List 1918. MILITARY CROSS. LIEUT H.LE G. SARGENT. MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. 14261 A/CSM (Sgt) T. THOMAS. MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES. 15252 SGT J. WILLOUGHBY, 16607 CPL (A/CSM) F.C.A. ANDREWS, 17876 L/c A. CURTIS. (Signed) J J A Walls Lieut & A/Adjt 8th Batt Royal Berks Regt.