DCM Sjt Little 2nd York & Lancs R

Distinguished Conduct Medal named 20791 SJT C H LITTLE 2/YORK & LANC R.Charles landed in France on 21st July 1915 with the 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regt.He was awarded the DCM for actions near St Quentin when the battalion attacked the enemy in their trenches.The citation reads: -For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action near Fresnoy on the 18th Sept 1918. When all the officers became casualties he led the company to the final objective showing very high powers of leadership. Previous to this, he had been buried once by a shell, and during the fighting on the 24th was wounded while leading his platoon.