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Borough of Rawtenstall: Gallantry Medals and miscellaneous awards to Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians
Borough of Rawtenstall: Gallantry Medals and miscellaneous awards to Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians
This community records those with a connection to Rawtenstall who were awarded Gallantry Medals or miscellaneous awards during the Great War. The Military Cross (M.C.) for "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land", the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) "FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD", Military Medal (M.M.) "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD", Mentioned in Dispatches (MID) for gallantry or otherwise commendable service and Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.) whose criteria was amended during 1916–1919 to permit recognition of meritorious service in the field and acts of non-combat gallantry. (the precise use of the post nominal "MSM" was complex and therefore not applied here) FURTHER RESEARCH: 1. 6888 Pte James Whittam formerly of Rawtenstall (DCM mentioned - see Life Story). 2. Cpl Ashton DCM of Waterfoot (thought to be and included here as 26493). 3. Sgt George Hewitt MM, KRRC of Rawtenstall (see Life Story of brother of 21177 Pte Reginald Hewitt for newspaper article on MM). 4. Pte A. Titmass DCM, RAMC (included here as 18406 MM, ELR pending further research. More info RFP 15 Dec 1917). 5. Pte John (Wright/Wight?) MM, Royal Fusiliers and former caretaker of Rawtenstall Library (RFP 29 Dec 1917 - not identified). 6. (M2/12834 Pte?) J.W. Parkinson (ASC? French decorations x 2? - see Life Story). 7. 50382 Pte Harry Cooper of Lumb (RFP 20 Apr 1918 - MM mentioned - see Life Story).
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British Army 26493 Corporal East Lancashire Regiment 11th Battalion
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British Army 9774 Private East Lancashire Regiment
British Army 9774 Warrant Officer Class 2 East Lancashire Regiment
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Died 1918
British Army 26921 Private East Lancashire Regiment
British Army 28839 Lance Corporal King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 8th Battalion
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Born 1879
British Army 92694 Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery 184th (Service) Battery
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Born 1896
British Army 13528 Serjeant King's Own Scottish Borderers 8th Battalion
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Born 1896
British Army T/1464 Driver Army Service Corps (T) 66th (East Lancashire) Divisional Train
British Army T4/245899 Private Army Service Corps 66th (East Lancashire) Divisional Train
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Born 1894
British Army 243859 Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
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British Army 69513 Serjeant Royal Army Medical Corps 136th Field Ambulance
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Born 1897
Died 1918
British Army 2892 A/Corporal East Lancashire Regiment
British Army 8755 A/Corporal Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
British Army 243893 Lance Corporal Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1/5th Battalion
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Born 1885
British Army 47427 Corporal Manchester Regiment
British Army GS/125088 Corporal Royal Fusiliers
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British Army 17057 Private East Lancashire Regiment 8th Battalion
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Born 1891
British Army S4/146900 Warrant Officer Class 1 Army Service Corps
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British Army 126041 Private Machine Gun Corps 62nd Battalion
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Born 1888
Died 1959
British Army L/45575 Gunner Royal Field Artillery 187 Brigade
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Born 1894
Died 1983
British Army Captain East Lancashire Regiment 5 Battalion
British Army Second Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) East Lancashire Regiment Territorial Force
British Army Second Lieutenant East Lancashire Regiment 5 Battalion
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Born 1898
British Army 40277 Air Mechanic 1st Class Royal Flying Corps
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British Army L/18402 Driver Royal Field Artillery
British Army L/18402 Gunner Royal Field Artillery 119 Brigade
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British Army 26461 Lance Corporal East Lancashire Regiment
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