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Gregg, William
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Full Name
Gregg, William
Date Of Birth
27 Jan 1890
Age
28
Birth Place
Heanor, Derbyshire, UK
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
6 May 1918
Date Of Death
10 Aug 1969
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13th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Served through the First World War and achieved the rank of Company Sergeant-Major, also served in World War 2 with the Sherwood Foresters.
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Further gazette dates: 05/02/1918 (D.C.M.); 23/03/1917 (M.M.) Further gazette pages: 1764 (D.C.M.); 2991 (M.M.) Gazette issue: 30512 (D.C.M.); 30001 (M.M.)
Rank Name
Sergeant
Service Number
S.6522
Gazette Date
1918
Gazette Page
7619 (V.C.); Issue: 30770 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Bucquoy, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Rifle Brigade
Battalon
13th (Service) Battalion
Commemorated
The Rifle Brigade Memorial, Winchester Cathedral.
Place of Death
Heanor, Derbyshire
Conflict Period
Other Service
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Military Medal (MM)
award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Rifle Brigade
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Publication Title
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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31 Oct 2023
Description
The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was an extremely high level award for bravery.
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