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Copy record of gallantry issued by Brigadier-General S.G. Cranford …

Copy record of gallantry issued by Brigadier-General S.G. Cranford, commanding 18th Infantry Brigade, concerning the battle which opened on 21 March Second Battle of the Somme, 27 March 1918; copy special order of the day by Major General T.O. Marden, commanding 6th Division, concerning the visit of King George V to the Division following the battles of Cambrai and Bapaume, France, 28 March 1918; copy letter of congratulation from Major General T.O. Marden, commanding 6th Division, to Brigadier S.G. Cranford, commanding 18th Infantry Brigade, concerning the operations of 21 and 22 March, 4 April 1918; copy letter of congratulation from General J. Byng, commanding Third Army, to the 6th Division commander, 3 April 1918, Originally enclosed in D/DLI 2/2/5 – From: Battalions, Records created or inherited by 2nd Battalion (Regular), Records of service

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D/DLI 2/2/8

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6 papers

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People	Cranford, Marden, Byng
Organisations	18th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Battalion Regular, 6th Division, Battalions, Third Army
Events	Bapaume, Battles, Second Battle Of The Somme, Cambrai
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