The following text is a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) transcription of a Border Regiment soldier of the First World War.
| Name | E. D. Waugh |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Number | 8/15865 |
| Other details | Border Regiment |
| Date published | 22 September 1916 |
| Citation | “For conspicuous gallantry in charge of a squad of bombers, when he was the first man across. When the Battalion had to retire, he rallied his men in the trench, bombed the enemy as long as possible, and was the last man to leave. His courage was most marked.” |
Additional info
Border Regiment DCM's were published in the Supplements to the Gazette (London-Edinburgh-Belfast). These can be searched for using Gazettes-Online where scanned images of the original pages are available to view for free. This Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation has been transcribed as accurately as possible but please be aware there may be some typos or others errors as part of this process.