medal,s

[oldbawn]

my grandfather served in the royal army medical corps  in france ,from 1914 - 1918, as strecher beraer...branch no .2 awared the D.C.M.+bar and itialan brozen medal....any info on where to find more information on these medals...name;;=  MARTIN THORNTON 59 golden lane DUBLIN 2 IRELAND.....born ,6-6-1891,,,,,,,,died 21-11-1954,,,

[lynncrest]

This is where I found info I needed on medals:
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/index.htm

[NEILKE]

hi oldbawn welcome to rootschat im sure someone will be a long shortly to help you.
neil

[gortonboy]

for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.With another private,he rescued 2 wounded men under heavy fire.Carrying one of them 150 yards across the open. Later he worked for for 9 days with great courage and determination.
London Gazette 25th Nov 1916



for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.In crossing the open under direct fire to bring a stretcher to a wounded officer. He succeeded in doing this unaided,and was directly responsible for the officers safety..Later,he returned again and again to an exposed position,and carried in the wounded unaided.His example was magnificent.
London Gazette 26th July 1917
DCM Gazzetted Nov 25th 1916

[lynncrest]

How brilliant is that?  Can anyone access the London Gazette?

[gortonboy]

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30204/supplements/7652

[lynncrest]

Thank you!!!!!

[seaweed]

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=5764996&queryType=1&resultcount=3

[oldbawn]

thank you all,how do i confirm ,that these report's are of my grandffather.i.e.full name and address etc.there could be more than one martin thornton