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Loosemore, Arnold
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Full Name
Loosemore, Arnold
Date Of Birth
7 Jun 1896
Age
21
Birth Place
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
11 Aug 1917
Date Of Death
11 Apr 1924
Information
Served through the First World War firstly with The York and Lancaster Regiment then with The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Later Sergeant. Resting place at All Saints Churchyard, Ecclesall, Sheffield.
More Information
Further gazette dates: 01/10/1918 (D.C.M.) Further gazette pages: 11674 (D.C.M.) Gazette issue: 30932 (D.C.M.)
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
15805
Gazette Date
1917
Gazette Page
9533 (V.C.); Issue: 30284 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Langemarck, Belgium; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Battalon
8th (Service) Battalion
Commemorated
Cross in churchyard at Ecclesall, Sheffield
Place of Death
Sheffield, Yorkshire
Conflict Period
Other Service
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
regiment
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
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Publication Title
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was an extremely high level award for bravery.
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