Military Medals
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GET MILITARY MEDAL FOR GALLANT CONDUCT
More Canadian N.C.O.’s and Men Decorated – Some Get Bar to medal
London, July 10, 1917 – Several hundred Canadians are gazetted in the latest issue of the Official Gazette as having been awarded the Military Medal for particularly gallant conduct on the battlefield. The Gazette also describes the services for which award of distinguished service and distinguished conduct medals were made early in June. Among those mentioned are the following.
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Sgt.-Major |
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Blanchard |
He assumed command of a company during the course of an operation, and his fine personal example and determination rendered invaluable services. |
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Pte. |
A.B. |
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Under very heavy fire he rescued many wounded, and his fine personal example and utter disregard for danger had a most inspiring effect. |
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L/Cpl. |
J. |
Giles |
He rendered valuable service with a trench mortar under heavy fire, when placed in an exposed position. |
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L/Cpl |
J. |
Evans |
He displayed great gallantry while bringing a gun into action at close range under heavy fire. |
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Sgt.-Major |
E. |
Nichols |
He organized carrying parties and under heavy fire, brought up urgently needed supplies. |
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Sgt. |
W.J. |
Squibb |
He handed a machine gun with great gallantry and initiative at critical time. |
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Pte. |
J. |
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He displayed great gallantry in carrying wounded from exposed ground |
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The following are gazetted as having been awarded a bar to their military medals |
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Sgt. |
F. |
Waghorn |
Machine Gun Cops. |
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Sgt. |
J.G. |
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Railway Corps |
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Sgt. |
J.G. |
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Railway Troops |
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M. |
Blondell |
Machine gun corps |
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Sgt. |
L.M. |
Morrison |
Mounted Rifles |
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Sgt. |
E. |
Slaitery |
Mounted Rifles |
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Sgt. |
K. |
McRae |
Mounted Rifles |
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Sgt. |
G. |
Quirk |
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Sgt. |
D.W. |
Georgeson |
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Sgt. |
P.R. |
Sawtell |
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Sgt. |
E.M. |
Ross |
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Cpl. |
F.C. |
Bennet |
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R. |
Green |
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Sgt. |
H. |
Kee |
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Sgt. |
E. |
Snape |
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Cpl |
R.H. |
Greves |
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Cple. |
F. |
Lawson |
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Cpl. |
L.P. |
MacDonald |
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Cpl. |
F.F. |
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Cpl. |
J.E |
McGarrity |
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Pte. |
R.C. |
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J.T. |
Milne |
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H. |
McInnes |
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W. |
Ticker |
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E. |
Dean |
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E. Howard – 2004-02-13