DCM group to Sergeant Charles Alfred Watch, Gloucester Regiment, Lancashire Fusiliers. LG: 6/2/1918 (France) an enemy machine-gun post was seriously affecting the line, he collected three men and rushed it, capturing 2 officers and 25 men. See description

WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal/ Imperial Service Medal group of 5 to Sergeant Charles Alfred Watch, Gloucester Regiment, Lancashire Fusiliers.

London Gazette, 6th February 1918 (France).

For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty.

When an enemy machine-gun post was seriously affecting the left of the line, he collected three men and rushed it, putting the gun out of action and captured 2 officers and 25 men. At the end of the attack the party found itself in enemy lines, but through a barrage was put on it by our artillery, they succeded in making their way back to our lines. 

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