Awards to soldiers of the 6th Essex in the Great War
Officers Awards are shown
after their name.
Lieut C W B Adams MID
Lieut E D Bentliff MID
Lieut-Colonel W J Bowker DSO, CMG and MID
Lieut H H Clark MID
Lieut-Colonel G G Ewer DSO and MID twice
Lieut H G Mansfield MC
Major D H Rose MC
Major J L Sheldon MC
Lieut C W Silverwood MID
Captain R O'H Smith MID
Captain E W Tee MID
2nd Lieut D Thompson MC
2nd Lieut W A Trumble DCM
Major B J Ward MID
Other Ranks- Awards are mentioned
after their name
Sergeant C W Bateman MM
Private H J Berley Silver Medal
awarded by King of Serbia
Lance Sergeant S A Bond MM
Private H Brown Silver Medal awarded by
King of Serbia
Sergeant O Cashbourne MM
Private E Cleall MM
Private R Colley MM
Private T V Davies MM
Corporal H Edwards MM
Lance Sergeant A F Fiddes DCM and MM
Private A L Foord MIF
CSM C Furby MID
Private A H Gardner MM
Private A R Garratt MM
Private H W George MM
Private W H Heath MM
RQSM C J Hicks MSM
Sergeant J Jackson MID
Private A King MM
RSM W Lambert MSM , Medaile Militaire and
MIF twice
Sergeant Drummer E C Lee DCM and MIKF
Sergeant A J E Ling MM
Lance Corporal A V Lloyd MM
Private A C Lodge MM
Private W E Mathews MM
CQMS C Mears MM
Private T J Moynagh MM
Sergeant H J Peck MM
Corporal B W Peters MM
Sergeant G W Phillimore MM
Sergeant W E Pratt DCM
Sergeant G H Read MID
CSM F J Rolph DCM
Sergeant F Russell MID
Sergeant A H F Shute MM
Private C E Smith MM
Sergeant S Spencer DCM and MID
RQMS A G Templing MID twice
Private E R Trott MM
Sergeant J Truss MID
Private H Turpin MID
Private C G Vizard MID
Sergeant H S Ware MM
Sergeant H S Watts MID
Private W F Whitmarsh MM
Private F J Woodford MM
Key to Medals awarded to the Army
in World War One
DCM- Distinguished Conduct Medal was
awarded to other ranks for exceptional Bravery. The award is
second only to the Victoria Cross.
DSO - was awarded to officers of the rank
of Major and above for gallantry in action in the face of the
enemy
MC - Military Cross was awarded to
officers below the rank of Captain for gallantry in action in
the face of the enemy.
MID - Mentioned in despatches for
exceptional conduct not quite meriting a medal
MM - Military Medal was awarded to
warrant officers, non-commisioned officers and other ranks for
gallantry in action in the face of the enemy.
MSM - Meritorious Service Medal awarded
for services or gallantry but not in the face of the enemy.
VC - Victoria Cross was awarded for
outstanding courage in the face of the enemy. It is considered
the highest honour.
This list was sourced from The Essex
Regiment Volume 5 by John Wm Burrows
