6530 L.CPL E.MUSTOE 1/GLOUC.R.
Edward Mustoe
Born Cirencester 1884, the son of John Mustoe
Lived in Newport, Monmouthshire
To France 12/9/14 & served with 1st Gloucestershire Regiment
Promoted Sergeant
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry at Passchendaele 10/11/17:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company under most trying conditions and heavy fire, after all the officers had become casualties. The company was about one and a half miles from battalion headquarters. He eventually brought it out of the line intact two nights after.' [DCM LG 28/3/18]
DOW F&F 24/10/18 on the Aisne
Buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, France
Also commemorated in the UK on Cirencester Parish Church War Memorial
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC
Condition: EF
Note: The DCM Ribbon is for illustration purposes only
