1/5th Lincolnshire Regiment Medal Citations

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Linley, Hugh Banks, Capt

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Lieut. Hugh Banks LINLEY

(Recommended for Mention in Despatches)

Submitted 23/09/1918 for New Years Honours List 1919; 'crowded out' by small allotment; Submitted for Peace Despatch 12/01/1919; MiD, Birthday Honours 03/06/1919

Lieut. Hugh Banks LINLEY

(Recommended for Medaille d'Honeur)

This Officer has been transport officer to the Battalion for two years and has always displayed courage, resource and resolution of a high order when bringing rations up to the line under fire, particularly during operations from 29/09/1918 BELLENGLISE onwards when shelling was often intense. No matter what the conditions have been, he has never once failed to deliver rations to the front line.

Submitted 16/02/1919; Recommended by Division 19/02/1919; Resubmitted for American D.S.M. 19/02/1919 [Does not appear to have been accepted]