Lieut Colonel J M Hulton DSO

Lieut Colonel E L Jameson DSO

Lieut Colonel B C Wells DSO

Major G Jones MC

Major R W Lee

Captain S Carhart MC

Captain G M Gibson

Captain R H J Stronge

Lieut  C E Grahame

Lieut C H W Grimwood

Lieut L F Bittles

2nd Lieut A J Beach

2nd Lieut A Newman MC & Serbian Cross of Karangeorge

Private J Arkend - Silver Medal of St George

Lance Sergeant W Barnard - MM

Private W Benning - Gold Medal awarded by King of Serbia for distinguished service

Private D Bibby - MM

Sergeant J Y Bridge - Mentioned in despatches

Sergeant R S Brutey - Mentioned in despatches

Sergeant E Clark - Mentioned in despatches

CSM H G Cruse - Mentioned in despatches

RQMS A W Davies - DCM

Private S Denny - MM

Sergeant W Earey MM

CQMS H S Evans - Mentioned in despatches

CSM T R Fish - DCM and bar

Sergeant T G Frost - Mentioned in despatches

Private W Gaylor - MM

Sergeant E W Gillingham - Mentioned in despatches

Private W D Gollar - MM

Private S Gower - MSM

Private W J Grange - MM

Private T W Green - Mentioned in despatches

Sergeant A Harris - DCM

Private F H Hilbury - MM

Sergeant G F Hine - MM

Private A Hoy - MM

CQMS J W Hunwicks - DCM

Sergeant J H Hye - MM

CSM W Jessop - Mentioned in despatches

Private H Kifford - MM

Sergeant P Lewsley - Mentioned in despatches

Private H F W Lodge - Mentioned in despatches

Private A Luddington - MM

Sergeant J McCarthy - MM

Private E McGrath - MS

Private H A Measter - MM

Lance Sergeant J Merrington - MM and DCM

Sergeant J Page - MM

Sergeant Major F Palot - DCM

Private A Peacock - MM

Sergeant W J Price - Mentioned in despatches

Private W Purkis - MM

Private G S Quilter - MM

Lance Sergeant A Rainbow - MM

Private W H Robinson - Mentioned in despatches

Corporal J W Rush - DCM

Sergeant S B Scott - MM

Private J J Smith - Mentioned in despatches

Lance Corporal H Tomlinson - MM

Private W Welsh - MM

Private H Willis - MM

Medals awarded to the Army in World War One

DCM- Distinguished Conduct Medal was awarded to other ranks for exceptional Bravery. The award is second only to the Victoria Cross.

DSO - was awarded to officers of the rank of Major and above for gallantry in action in the face of the enemy

MC - Military Cross was awarded to officers below the rank of Captain for gallantry in action in the face of the enemy.

MM - Military Medal was awarded to warrant officers, non-commisioned officers and other ranks for gallantry in action in the face of the enemy.

MSM - Meritorious Service Medal awarded for services or gallantry but not in the face of the enemy.

VC - Victoria Cross was awarded for outstanding courage in the face of the enemy. It is considered the highest honour.

This list was sourced from The Essex Regiment Volume 5 by John Wm Burrows