Other Information:Cecil entered the war in Egypt on 29th July 1915. When in Gallipoli, he received a bullet wound in the thigh while attending a wounded man. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry. He was wounded while assisting two wounded men from the firing line, but, in spite of this, he rendered first aid to a third wounded man, and then got all three to the field ambulance." Cecil was the son of Arthur and Caroline Banham, of Red House, Rougham, Swaffham, Norfolk.
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