Tuesday 6 February 2018

Another Belgian Croix de Guerre


Wednesday 6th February 1918

The adjutant of 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment informs me that 9331 Sergeant Percy Compton DCM has been awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre. These foreign decorations are allotted to units to give to the most deserving cases and the sergeant has distinguished himself a number of times(1)


Source: X550/3/wd

(1) He would be killed at Ronssoy, as a Company Sergeant Major, on 21st September and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.

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