Nurthen, 10788 (DCM)

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

Name	G. E. Nurthen
Rank	Corporal (Lance Sergeant)
Number	10788
Other details	2nd Border Regiment (N. Kensington)
Date published	25 February 1920
Citation	“(ITALY) Near Visna, on the 29th October 1918, he was put in charge of two Lewis gun teams covering the bridge. The enemy blew up the bridge, massed in the village behind and attacked, killing and capturing all except the two sections under Cpl. Nurthen, who remained at his post and covered the bridge until reinforcements arrived about eight hours afterwards. It was the fine courage and coolness with which he handled his Lewis gun in action that saved these sections.”

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