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Lance Sergeant Frederick Diehl

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Military service

Service number: 292005
Age: 22
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)
Birth: September 21, 1895 Cypress River,, Manitoba
Enlistment: February 11, 1916 Cypress River, Manitoba
Death: August 26, 1918

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Additional information
Son of Mrs. Caroline Diehl of Cypress River, Manitoba. Lance Sergeant stated he was single and employed as a stationery engineer. On enlistment, he joined the 222nd Overseas Battalion.
Additional citations

Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)London Gazette # 31128 dated 14 January 1919 "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Hangard on 8th August 1918. He led his section against heavy shell and machine-gun fire. Observing that the attack was checked by a number of enemy snipers and two machine-gun posts, killing eight of the enemy and taking six prisoners, together with two heavy machine guns. He showed skilful leadership and coolness during the atttack, and his prompt action at a critical period was of great assistance in the success of the operations and averted many casualties to our troops".

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Page 397 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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