The following five men were awarded for their gallantry during the 22nd Battalion’s involvement in the defensive operations against the German Spring Offensive in 1918, first at La Basse Ville in Flanders and then at Lavieville when the battalion was deployed south and to the Somme.
Click on their award to read the citation for their individual action, and the medal pictures below to learn about the award.
| Regt No. | Rank | Surname | Init. | Award & Citation | Battle or Action | Date of Battle or Action | Date Awarded London Gazette |
| 117 | Cpl | Binns | L.T. | Military Medal | La Basse Ville | 25 March 1918 | 12 June 1918 |
| 6862 | Pte | McKenzie | P. | Military Medal | La Basse Ville | 25 March 1918 | 12 June 1918 |
| 699 | L-Sgt | Thurlow | P. | Military Medal | Lavieville | 08 April 1918 | 16 July 1918 |
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3969 |
Lieut.
Sgt |
McCartin
Waxman |
L.A.
C.R. |
Military Cross | Lavieville
Lavieville |
09 April 1918
24 April 1918 |
26 July 1918
06 August 1918 |
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