Second Lieutenant Fleming [X550/1/82]
Thursday 8th June 1916: Among the honours recently awarded
to our County Regiment are the following.
Military
Cross – Temporary 2nd Lieutenant A M Fleming, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment: he laid and repaired telephone wires under continuous and heavy shell
fire, thus maintaining communications
Distinguished
Conduct Medal – 14753 Lance-Sergeant W F Mills, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment: for conspicuous gallantry when leading a party in a successful raid
on the enemy’s trenches(1). His party bombed five large enemy dug-outs and
accounted for many of the enemy. Much of the success of this raid was due to
his cool bravery. 17463 Private A Simons, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment:
during an intense bombardment by the enemy(2) he coolly continue to work his
machine-gun, and by his cool example greatly encouraged his comrades. Later,
when the enemy attacked he caught them in a deadly cross-fire, greatly
assisting in holding the trench.
Source: Biggleswade Chronicle 9th June
1916
(1) Probably
the raid of 27th April 1916.
(2) Probably that of 19th April 1916.
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