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Croix de Guerre
« on: Sunday 11 June 23 20:46 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

Any idea how to find out more about Francis William WATT's Croix De Geurre?

It is recorded in his RNR Service Record (D.A. 2790 FRANCIS WILLIAM WATT b. Crovie, Banffshire).

Thanks in advance

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Re: Croix de Guerre
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 11 June 23 21:00 BST (UK) »
You can look it up in one of the editions of the Gazette, you'll notice you have the reference to the date it appeared in the London Gazette. It also appeared in the Edinburgh Gazette a couple of days later on 21 January 1919. Unfortunately it seems it was one of a number that were all awarded for distinguished service during the war, rather than a specific action or deed.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13390/page/414

And I have now found the same in the London Gazette of 17 January 1919.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31130/supplement/885

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Re: Croix de Guerre
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 11 June 23 21:02 BST (UK) »
Hi Craig,

That's great, thanks very much  :D

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Re: Croix de Guerre
« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 June 23 13:17 BST (UK) »
Go to
Fr.wikipedia.org
and type "croix de guerre 1914  1918 "

You will see what it looks like
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