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Identity
Person No.
27660
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
Walsh 21
First Name
Lionel Henry
Initials
L H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
38
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,734
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, when the 7th London (174th Brigade, 58th London Division) was in action in Maricourt sector
Military Service
Rank
Captain
Defence Force
UK 4,066
British forces
Awards
Military Cross
United Kingdom
MC LG Sup 18 March 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a company in an attack. During a heavy bombardm
Distinguished Conduct Medal
United Kingdom
tiative." DCM LG Sup 29 September 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He collected and dressed the wounded under very heavy
Notes

Son of Albert and Alice Jane Walsh, of "Brackley," Cumnor Avenue, Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa. Born at Port Elizabeth. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. Joined the South African Field Ambulance as Staff Serjt., and sailed with the first South African Contingent.

Research notes

Colyn Brookes, Mibisa: Volume One – Western Cape (Lulu, 2013, ISBN 9781447682523): Daours Communal Cemetery Extension Military Cross.

Citations

MC LG Sup 18 March 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a company in an attack. During a heavy bombardment of the newly captured position he moved up and down the shell hole line visiting his posts and encouraging his men. He secured his position very skilfully, and so directed the fire of his men as to break up a serious hostile counter-attack. He showed great courage and initiative." DCM LG Sup 29 September 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He collected and dressed the wounded under very heavy fire, and carried them to safety. Although wounded, he refused to cease work"

LG Sup 29 September 1916 p.9533
LG Sup 29 September 1916 p.9533
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