Description
Paris. c. 1918. Portrait of Major (Maj) Hugh John Connell, DSO, MC and Bar, of the 35th Battalion, (35th Bn). Maj Connell served with the 35th Bn in Villers Bretonneux, France. He won his Military Cross (MC) at the Battle of Messines in June 1917. He was awarded the Bar to his MC during enemy attack at Villers Bretonneux in April 1918 and in August 1918 he received a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DS0) for continuous acts of courage at Accroche Wood, Bray and Clery.
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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