Frederick Henry Bousfield
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Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette 14 January 1916 ) as 9127 Company Sergeant Major, 1/9th Battalion DLI
"For conspicuous gallantry on 26 April 1915. During an advance his company, coming under heavy shell and rifle fire hesitated but he took the command, and by his bravery and personal example led them forward to the line they had been directed to take up."
Awarded Military Cross (London Gazette 4 June 1917) as 2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) 15th (Service) Battalion DLI)
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Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 4 January 1917) as 2nd Lieutenant.
Awarded French Croix de Guerre (London Gazette 4 June 1917) as Lieutenant (Temporary Major), 15th Battalion DLI.
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