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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 1893
British Army 75802 Driver Royal Field Artillery 24th Brigade
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Born 1891
British Army S4/146900 Warrant Officer Class 1 Army Service Corps
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Born 1894
British Army 243859 Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
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Born 1895
Died 1918
British Army 434314 Private Canadian Infantry Battalion
British Army 434314 Private Canadian Infantry 50th Bn.
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Born 1892
Died 1918
British Army Captain East Lancashire Regiment 4th battalion east Battalion
British Army Captain East Lancashire Regiment 1st/5th Battalion
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British Army 10695 Sergeant East Lancashire Regiment 1st Battalion
British Army Lieutenant East Lancashire Regiment 2nd Battalion
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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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More about Geoffrey George Hargreaves Bolton. -
Born 1884
Died 1918
British Army 150857 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 267th Siege Bty.
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Died 1919
British Army 56075 Private Lance Corporal Liverpool Regiment
British Army 56075 Corporal King's (Liverpool Regiment) 13th Battalion
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Born 1892
Died 1980
British Army 240297 Private East Lancashire Regiment 1/5th Battalion (TF)
British Army 1893 Private East Lancashire Regiment 1/5th Battalion
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Born 1894
Died 1918
British Army 13670 Serjeant Royal Field Artillery
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Born 1885
British Army T/16706 Boy Army Service Corps
British Army T/16706 Serjeant Army Service Corps att. Territorial Forces
British Army T/16706 Warrant Officer Class 2 Army Service Corps/Royal Army Service Corps 550th Company
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Born 1882
Died 1918
British Army 292150 Serjeant Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army 181 Royal Garrison Artillery 133rd (Co. Palatine) Heavy Battery
British Army 292150 Battery Serjeant Major Royal Garrison Artillery 133rd Heavy Battery
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Born 1880
Died 1945
British Army Colour Serjeant Manchester Regiment
British Army 8072 Private Manchester Regiment 6th (Militia) Battalion
British Army 6879 Private Manchester Regiment Depot to 3rd Battalion
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