Pickup, 27376 (DCM)

Revision as of 17:55, 5 February 2017 by Borderman (talk | contribs) (page created)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

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

Name G. Pickup
Rank Corporal
Number 27376
Other details Border Regiment (Blackburn)
Date published 3 September 1918
Citation For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his platoon commander having been killed, he took command of the platoon at a most critical moment, and succeeded in repelling several attacks of the enemy, and holding him at bay until ordered to withdraw.