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World War One / Re: Decoration Militaire (Belgium)
« on: Friday 10 June 16 14:41 BST (UK)  »
The awards could be made for either individual gallant acts or cumulative meritorious service. In some cases - particularly the Russian cross/medal of St George - this was also in conjunction with a British award. This award is frequently found alongside recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal and other awards. 

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World War One / Re: an attic in Franceamazing trove of 4000 images taken in WW1
« on: Friday 10 June 16 14:37 BST (UK)  »
A complete collection with accompanying details has been created by Ross Coulthart and published as 'Lost Tommies'

Some fascinating storied behind the pictures.

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World War One / Re: V.A.D nurses in ww1
« on: Friday 10 June 16 14:34 BST (UK)  »
The Red Cross website allows you to search for VAD nurses as well as other wartime personnel. (http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/Museum-and-archives/Resources-for-researchers/Volunteers-and-personnel-records)

A quick search brings up one record (http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/History-and-origin/First-World-War/Card?fname=Lily&sname=Tomlinson&id=209799&first=true&last=true) living at 8 New Row, Drayton Basset, Tamworth. Could this be your ancestor?

Failing that, I'm sure more searching with other variants would bring up any available information.

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