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From: John Chapman <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] Croix De Guerre
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 11:26:07 +0100
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In message <>, dwilcox
<> writes
>I'm trying to trace some details of the action which led to the award of
>a Croix De Guerre to Sgt Alfred Newton RFA in late 1916. AFAIK he was
>one of the earliest British soldier to receive it.

I may be wrong but I was led to believe that most C de G were awarded to
units (eg battalions or Field Companies) and assigned to individuals,
usually NCOs or officers at the COs whim - he usually chose men he had
recommended for other honours but who had failed to get them. Others
were awarded for such tasks as being liaison officer with a French Unit
or being particularly helpful to a French town or village and being
recommended by the Mayor.
>
>Any help much appreciated
>
>dw

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John Chapman

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