Tesseyman, Cecil Vernon Shephard "Victor"

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Tesseyman, Cecil Vernon Shephard "Victor"

Service number:: 1414 / 161022
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Acting Corporal

"While on a reconnaissance with his section, he came under heavy machine gun and rifle fire at close range. He sent his men back from the only available cover one man at a time and remained out himself for over an hour, under heavy fire, trying to locate a missing man. His courage and coolness undoubtedly saved a number of his men."

1914 Star

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

British War Medal 1914-1920

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Victory Medal 1914-1918

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

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- Medal card of Tesseyman, Cecil Vernon Shephard Corps: East Riding of Yorkshire... | The National Archives

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