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WOW thank you all for your speedy replies - so interesting, thank you. I have downloaded the book written: John Sheen, "With Bayonets Fixed: The 12th & 13th Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry in the Great War" Thank you

Hello, My Wife's Grandfather served with the 12th Durham Light Infantry - Colour Sargent Major William Woodhead. We have found a certificate in Italian - showing that he was awared the 'La Croce al Merito di Guerra' - The Cross of Merit of War. Please see attached photo. How or why would a British Soldier come to be awarded this Italian Medal? Also found another certificate/citation for Williams honourable discharge from the Army on the 16th January 1919. Again picture attached. Thank you for any feedback Dave Gosling