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he was admitted to a field hospital

18th and 22nd Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry were in action at the Battle of Albert

This was just the first strike of many others to follow

He was followed in the position by Air Commodore Alexander Andrew Gordon Corbet ED CD QHP

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Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Auction Archive he was admitted to a(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwerterspange). A round bronze medal; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE, 1914 (German For Merit) within an oak wreath; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a sword clasp; measuring 36. 14 mm in diameter; weighing 28. 3 grams; in overall very fine condition.