The following officers and men of the Bedfordshire Regiment have been recommended for gallantry medals, some posthumously.

1st BATTALION

Lieut-Col C. R. J. Griffith, DSO

Major W. Allason

Major E. J. de S. Thorpe

Capt C. E. Goff (Liverpool Regiment, attached)

Capt J. Macready

Capt J. MacM Milling

Lieut W. St J. Coventry

Lieut J. S. Davenport

Second-lieut A. G. R. Garrod (3rd Leicester Regiment, attached)

Second-lieut L. W. Rendell (killed in action, October 19th)

Co Sgt-Major M. J. McGinn, 5288

Co Sgt-Major W. Sharp, 5559

Co Sgt-Major E. Watson, 5316

Pte H. C. Cattle, 8389

2nd BATTALION

Major R. P. Stares (killed in action, October 30th)

Major J. M. Traill (commanding, killed in action, October 30th)

Capt C. C. Foss

Capt C. S. Garnett-Botfield (died of wounds, December 14th)

Lieut W. Pastard (killed in action)

Lieut E. E. Punchard (killed in action, October 31st)

Second-Lieut D. L. de T. Fernandes (killed in action , October 23rd)

Regt Sgt-Major F. W. Thurley, 7129

Co Sgt-Major F. W. Bliss, 5313

Co Sgt-Major J. Coe, 6597

Co Sgt-Major I. Flint, 7289

Co Sgt-Major J. Guerin, 7989

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

Co Qms-Sgt T.W. Byford, 4893, 1st Battn

Sgt A. Cooper, 6792, 1st Battn

Lance-Cpl A. G. Dillingham, 6733, 3rd Battn

[Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph, February 20th, 1915]