| Surname: | Couzens |
| Initials: | W G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 2647034 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Coldstream Guards transferred to CMP. Previously served in the 1 Wiltshire Home Guard. He was awarded the DCM, 1915 Star, Victory Medal, War Medal, first served abroad (1) France, 9/2/1915 in the Coldstream Guards, No. 467, later 4 Guards Machine Gun Regiment, L/Sgt. He sustained GSW to abdomen in the field 30/9/15, he sustained GSW right side in the field 15/9/16, He sustained GSW Chest 30/9/15. W Gas 23/3/17. 28/6/26 re engaged for 4 years, 9/9/30 to discharge. He served Home 10/9/14 to 8/2/15, Ex Force Overseas 9/2/15 to 7/10/15, Home 8/10/15 6to 18/4/16, Exp Force Overseas 19/4/16 to 19/9/16, Home 20/9/16 to 16/3/17, France 17/3/17 to 16/3/19, Home 127/3/19. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 28/4/96 at Stanton Street, Quinton, Wilts, He re enlisted 8/9/41, He resided in Bath, Somerset, He married Ethel Doreen Robinson, 30/10/20 at St.Paul's, Swindon, Wilts, Occupation Gardener. 12/2/42 to CMP (VP), 1/6/42 to 377 Coy (VP), 26/8/42 to 371 Coy (VP), 8/12/43 to 373 Coy (VP), 13/3/44 to 603 Pro Coy, 21/4/45 to CMP Depot (VP), 4/5/45 to 375 Coy. (VP). 29/11/45 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 1/9/41 to 2/9/41, Home Class W W?T 2/9/41 to 7/9/41, Home 8/9/41 to 9/6/44, North West Europe 10/6/44 to 21/2/45, Home 22/2/45 to 28/11/45, Z (T) reserve 29/11/45 5/1/49 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. 14/7/53 He was awarded the Defence Medal. Address:-49 Park Avenue, Chippenham, Wilts and later "Raglan", 103 Sheldon Road, Chippenham, Wilts. Walter George Couzens. See P/9254 L/Cpl. W G Cousins for more details. |
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| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 31819 Page: 3028 Feb. 11, 1920) |
| Citation: | 467 Cpl. (L/Sgt.) W G Couzens, 4 Bn. Guards Machine Gun Regt. (Chippenham). For gallantry and energy from 16th September - 11th November, 1918, particularly on 19th September, near Meouvres, when he was in charge of transport, and without regard to personal danger he guided his teams through exceptionally heavy shell-fire to the guns in the front line with ammunition, which was urgently needed. Throughout the advance to Maubeuge he showed great initiative in handling his guns. Edinburgh Gazette 13453, page 1880, 5/5/19. Award of DCM, 467 Cpl (L/Sgt) W G Couzens, 4th Bn, Gds M G Regt. (Chippenham)., |