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CSM. Horace Augustus Firth
British Army 7th Btn. Suffolk Regiment
from:West Dereham
Horace Firth was born in West Dereham, Norfolk on 5th September 1890 and enlisted in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Norfolk Regiment on 3rd June 1907. After serving for a year, Firth transferred to the Suffolk Regiment as a Regular Army Private on 4th June 1908.
At the start of World War I, Firth was assigned to the newly formed 7th Battalion and landed in France with them on 30th of May 1915. He was wounded twice during World War I.
Firth was appointed the 1st Battalion’s Regimental Sergeant Major on 23rd January 1925. He received the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal on 15th June 1927 (Army Order 150) and, after serving as the 1st Battalion’s sergeant major for five years, Firth retired on 23rd January 1930.

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