Distinguished Conduct Medal
Monday 29th March 1915: The President of the French Republic(1) has bestowed the decoration Medaille Militaire on the undermentioned NCO of the Bedfordshire Regiment, with the approval of His Majesty the King, in recognition of gallantry during the operations between the 21st and 30th August 1914: 9465 Sergeant P. J. Hunt
The Distinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded to the undermentioned NCOs and men of the Bedfordshire Regiment for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force
9165 Sergeant P. J. Hunt – on 24th August was in charge of the trenches after his officer had been wounded and, although once completely surrounded by the enemy, a mile in the rear of the 3rd Division Rear Guard, he effected the retirement of his platoon.
7814 Sergeant A. J. Mart – for gallant conduct on the 10th November in assisting to recover one of our abandoned machine guns, killing one German who was watching the gun. Sergeant Mart distinguished himself previously on dangerous services.
10129 Corporal P. G. Cyster – for gallantry on 10th November in assisting to recover one of our abandoned machine guns.
10234 Private A. E. Bentley – for gallantry under fire and remaining behind under a hot fire on the 12th October and helping to dress the wounds of three men whom it was impossible to move.
7536 Private R. Piggott – for gallantry under fire and remaining behind under a hot fire on 12th October and helping to dress the wounds of three men whom it was impossible to move.
8035 Private W. Falla – for conspicuous courage on 7th November when he led a charge on a trench occupied by the enemy. Reaching it first he blew it up, with the result that all the enemy were killed or captured(2)
Source: Bedfordshire Times, 26th March 1915
(1) Raymond Poincaré, president from 1913 to 1920.
(2) Sadly he was killed on 28th June 1917 and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial
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