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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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Born 1894
British Army T4/245873 Farrier Staff Serjeant Royal Army Service Corps
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Born 1896
British Army 13528 Serjeant King's Own Scottish Borderers 8th Battalion
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Born 1885
British Army 47427 Corporal Manchester Regiment
British Army GS/125088 Corporal Royal Fusiliers
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Born 1895
British Army T4/244892 Corporal Army Service Corps 449th Company
British Army T/650 Driver Army Service Corps
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Born 1891
Died 1960
British Army ZZ/830 Able Seaman Royal Naval Division Hawke Battalion
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery
British Army Captain Divisional Artillery R.F.A., attd. X/41st Med. T.M. By
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Born 1891
Died 1966
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 408000 Corporal Royal Air Force RD
British Army 243776 Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
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British Army 21720 Private Grenadier Guards
British Army 21720 Corporal Grenadier Guards 2nd 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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Born 1894
British Army 204071 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers
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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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British Army 26461 Lance Corporal East Lancashire Regiment
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British Army G/81773 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army G/19180 Private Royal Sussex Regiment 9th Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1955
British Army 20762 Private Grenadier Guards
British Army 20762 Serjeant Grenadier Guards
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Born 1897
British Army 31011 Corporal Machine Gun Corps
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Born 1892
Died 1917
British Army 4036 Private Machine Gun Corps
British Army S/13089 Private Gordon Highlanders 3rd Battalion
British Army 4036 Private Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 54th Company
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British Army 203745 Private King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1st Battalion
British Army Second Lieutenant King's (Liverpool Regiment) attached Royal Engineers
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