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Recommendation date: 16 October 1917

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack and capture of Joncourt, on 1 October, 1918. He kept his battalion commander well posted with the situation in front, continually moving along the entire company front and to flank units, co-operating in the attack under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He obtained information of first importance from these units, and insured their prompt delivery to his company commander. His energy was untiring throughout the whole of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

'At BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on the night of 12th/13th instant, No. 877 Lance Sergeant ECCLES conducted a stretcher party back to the R.A.P. and was returning with the party through difficult swampy country when they were dispersed by a heavy artillery barrage which wounded three of the party. Lance Sergeant ECCLES gathered together and reorganised them, returning to the aid post with the wounded men. During the whole operations this N.C.O. was conspicuous for his courage and devotion to duty. He was slightly wounded on the left shoulder on the night of 9th instant when his company were effecting their relief and although requested to go to the aid post he refused and remained on duty, going out of the line with his company on the night of 13th idem. I consider his fine example of devotion to duty worthy of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918