WWI D.S.O. & BAR TO LT.-COL. A.H. LE PREVOST, K.R.R.C./NOTTS. & DERBY R.

D.S.O. Gazetted 31 July 1917: 'whilst in command of 17th Bn. K.R.R.C. North-east of Ypres.'

2nd award clasp to D.S.O. Gazetted 29 Nov 1917:

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack and during the five following days, while holding his line under very adverse conditions and continuous shelling, by his own personality, fearlessness and cheerful example he kept up the spirits of his battalion. His battalion captured its objectives, reformed quickly, and carried stores of all kinds to the forward dumps, and then without any rest held the line until relieved. The success of the battalion was mainly due to his able leadership."

M.I.D. Gazetted 21 Dec 1917.

Alfred Paul Harrison Le Prevost was born in 1887, appointed Temporary Lieutenant with The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 16th Battalion (Chatsworth Rifles) on 12 July 1915, Temporary Captain 1 Sep 1915, Temporary Major on 30 Oct 1916 and Lt.-Col. whilst commanding 17th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Brigade on 23 Mar 1917. Le Pevost was appointed in command of 117th Brigade and in this capacity was wounded during the German Spring Offensive in 1918:

"We established a strong line in front of Proyart, with the 16th Rifle Brigade on our left, and the 16th Sherwood Foresters on our right. We were now heavily shelled, and at 6am on the 27th March the attack was renewed, and at 8am, after stiff fighting, withdrew to a line between Morcourt and the Amiens Road. Lieutenant-Colonel A.P.H. Le Prevost D.S.O. was wounded at this time, (Gun Shot Wound Left Leg) and Major E. Fairlie took command of the Battalion."

Le Prevost died on 20 Aug 1961 and is buried at Woronora Memorial Park.