Lance Corporal George WALDOCK 1890-1914
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Born
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Ashwell, Hertfordshire
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Died
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25 October 1914, Age 24 years
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Regiment
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1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
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Buried/Commemorated
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Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La
Chapelle-Darmentieres, France
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Occupation
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Career Soldier
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Service
Records (a selection)
Sergeant Percy BRYANT DCM b1891
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Regiment
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4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
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Occupation
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Gardener
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Other
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1914
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Enlisted to 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
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1915
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Served in Gallipoli, wounded in August 1915
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1916-1917
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Served in Egypt
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16 Aug 1917
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Awarded DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
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DCM
Citation
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‘For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After his platoon commander had
been killed, he took command of the platoon and led them to the assault with
great skill and courage’
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20 March 1918
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Presented with the Distinguished Conduct
Medal by Duke of Connaught
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