George Attewell b. 1842 in Oxfordshire was in the 2/23rd Welsh Fusiliers, where he eventually became Sergeant. In 1873 he took part in the Ashanti campaign where, according to a book on Google, he was awarded the DCM (http://archive.org/stream/shorthisto...e/232/mode/2up)
In 1879 he retired and became a Chelsea Pensioner (I have copies of his records) but nowhere on his records is a DCM mentioned. In 1881 he is in Wales with his wife Emma, but I can't trace him after that.
The only other mention I can find of him is about a painting in the Royal Collection, although his name is misspelled. http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/co...elsh-fusiliers
How can I find out more about this DCM - I have tried the London Gazette and the Welsh Fusiliers site and TNA
Thanks
In 1879 he retired and became a Chelsea Pensioner (I have copies of his records) but nowhere on his records is a DCM mentioned. In 1881 he is in Wales with his wife Emma, but I can't trace him after that.
The only other mention I can find of him is about a painting in the Royal Collection, although his name is misspelled. http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/co...elsh-fusiliers
How can I find out more about this DCM - I have tried the London Gazette and the Welsh Fusiliers site and TNA
Thanks
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