Rule, 240255 (DCM)

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

Name	R. Rule, MM
Rank	Lance Sergeant
Number	240255
Other details	7th Border Regiment (Now Depot) (Whitehaven)
Date published	6 January 1919
Citation	“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Gauck Wood, on 18th September 1918. During an overwhelming enemy counter-attack, this NCO rallied his men who were being pressed back, and although himself wounded led forward a bombing attack, which, thanks to his energetic leadership, broke up the enemy, and forced them to a hastily retire.”

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