THOMAS Josiah Penry Capt

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Surname: THOMAS;

Forename(s): Josiah Penry;

Initials: JP;

Rank: Capt;

Resided in: Angelsey;

Previous Regiment: R Welsh Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 81 Coy;

Date abroad: 15-Feb-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Gallantry Notes: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led his Company in an attack on the enemy's position. All the officers were lost under the heavy machine gun fire but he gained his objective and quickly consolidated it.Throughout the action he kept his commanding officer well informed of the situation.;

Other Data: joined 81 Coy at Bostandjik 3/10/1919
Bank House, Llanarchymedd, Angelsey;

Other Notes: MC LG 13/9/1918 (RWF);

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