Higham, 14772 (DCM)

The following text is a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) transcription of a Border Regiment soldier of the First World War.

Name	E. Higham
Rank	Company Sergeant Major
Number	14772
Other details	(none included)
Date published	25 August 1917
Citation	“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a patrol which had been sent out to bring in the body of an officer. He outflanked a party of the enemy which were holding a farm with a machine gun, compelling upon them to retire, and inflicting heavy casualties upon them. The next day he personally captured six prisoners during the attack.”

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