WW1 DCM & TRIO, 8th NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS, FROM BYKER

GVR 1st type WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) & 1914-15 Trio To- 16954.CPL.T.H.ATCHISON.8/NORTH'D.FUS (DCM)
16954.CPL.T.H.ATCHISON.NORTH'D.FUS (Trio)
Thomas Harvey Atchison from Byker first landed in France 18-5-1915 serving with the 2nd battalion & was wounded in France 24-5-1915. He returned to the UK to recover from his wounds & on returning to France he was posted to the 8th service battalion.
He was awarded the DCM in the London gazette 25-11-1916 with the following citation.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He collected some men & established a post on the right flank of the battalion, where he successfully held his ground against considerable opposition.
This was for the battalions action at Zollern wood Thiepval 26-9-1916.
He returned home to Byker at the wars end & passed away in 1925 age just 33.
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