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Surname: THORNTON
Forename(s): Frederic
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 2355
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1915-08-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. C. 26A.
CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CONONLEY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON – ERMYSTED’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frederic Thornton was the son of Thomas and Margaret Thornton, née Spensley. Thomas was born at Skipton and Margaret at Carperby, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton Yorkshire Census: 31, Otley Street - Fred. Thornton, aged 9 years, born Skipton, son of Thomas and Margaret Thornton,
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 31, Otley Street - Fred Thornton, aged 19 years, born Skipton, son of Thomas Thornton, widower.
The British Army Service Record for Frederick Thornton exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frederick Thornton, 2355, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 14 April 1915.
A short biography of Frederic is included in: ‘A Grammar School at War – The Story of Ermysted’s Grammar School during the Great War’ by Steven Howarth (2007).
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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THORNTON, Fred, 6th Duke of Wellington’s, son of Mr. T. Thornton, joiner, Otley Street, [Skipton], a Skipton Grammar School ‘old boy’, teacher at Skipton National School, died from wounds received Aug. 17, 1915.
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Private Frederic THORNTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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THORNTON, F., Private 1/6th West Riding Regiment. Died of wounds August 24th 1915. Skipton R. F. C.
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27 August 1915
PRIVATE F. THORNTON
News was received on Friday morning to the effect that Pte. F. Thornton, of the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s, son of Mr. T. Thornton, joiner and builder, Otley Street, Skipton, had been wounded in the abdomen and arm.
The first intimation was received in a letter from a comrade of Pte. Thornton who helped to carry him to the motor ambulance. The writer said the incident occurred about dinnertime on the 17th August, and that the wounds were inflicted by shrapnel.
The sad intelligence was subsequently confirmed by a letter from Lieut. Supple, written from the Reserve Trenches and dated August 17th, and who has since been killed in action as recorded elsewhere in this issue. It stated:– “I deeply regret to inform you that your son, Pte. F. Thornton, No 4 Platoon, ‘A’ Company 1st 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s, was wounded in two places to-day by shrapnel in the arm and abdomen. Everything possible is being done for him. Will let you know further details as soon as possible.”
Prior to the war, Pte. Thornton was engaged in the teaching profession, being on the staff at the Otley Street National Schools, Skipton. He was one of a ‘pals’ company which enlisted in a body last September and went to the front with the Battalion last April. He is an old Ermysted Grammar School boy, and well known in local football circles, having been a playing member of both the Skipton and Skipton Old Boys teams.
In a letter received subsequently a friend of Pte. Thornton, who serves in the same platoon, describes how the injuries were sustained. He says it was about one o’clock when the first shell came over the canal, and when it burst a piece of it struck Pte. Thornton on the left arm. They went to a dug out and the stretcher-bearers were bandaging the injured limb when another shell came and Pte. Thornton was hit a second time - in the abdomen. The writer of the letter describes it as “beastly rotten luck.”
27 August 1915
STOP PRESS – DEATH OF PRIVATE F. THORNTON
The relatives of Private F. Thornton, of the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s, who is reported wounded in another column of this issue, received word this morning that he had died in hospital.
03 September 1915
THORNTON – Died of wounds received in action, August 24th, Pte. Frederick Thornton, 6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, youngest son of Thomas Thornton, aged 23 years.
03 September 1915
THE LATE PRIVATE FRED THORNTON
Further news has been received of the death of Pte. Fred Thornton, son of Mr. T. Thornton, joiner and contractor, Skipton, who, as we reported in our issue of last week, has succumbed to wounds received while fighting in Flanders.
The sad news is in the form of the following letters:– “Dear Miss Thornton, I am afraid that in writing this letter to you I shall again be the bearer of sad news. But I hope you will forgive my intrusion, as I may be able to give you information which you will be pleased to hear.
“You will probably have received word from the hospital to which Fred was taken when he was wounded that he is dead. He died on Tuesday, the 24th, that is exactly one week after being wounded, and he was buried in the soldiers' cemetery attached to the hospital.
“The information was received at the Orderly Room here, and Sergt. Major Buckley kindly showed me the exact position of the hospital on a military map; it is two or three miles from P ----- (censored). We are going out of the trenches to-day for a twelve days’ rest. We shall go about five miles back, and we shall be within four or five miles of the cemetery – I think Capt. Wright will kindly get Ken and I passes so that we can visit the grave. I will tell you of our visit later.
“All the men in the platoon wish me to express to you their deepest sympathy. We all miss him, I, perhaps more than the rest, as we had become so closely attached to each other. I know words are frail things in the face of deep sorrow, but there are two facts which I am sure will bring to you a little comfort. One is that you may rest assured that all that medical skill could do was done for Fred, the Battalion doctor was most kindly and sympathetic in attending to him, and saw that he was got to the hospital with the utmost speed. The second fact is that he has done his duty, and done it nobly and well.
“He faced any danger or hardship which came our way without a grumble, and was always courageous, cheerful, and unselfish. As he shook hands with me on being placed on the ambulance, his last words were “Good bye, lad”.
“He is now in a happier home, and I hope God, who has called him there, will comfort you in your deep sorrow.
“Believe me, Yours very sincerely, A. H. CLEGG”
After censoring the letter, Capt. M. Wright states:– “May I be allowed to add a P.S. to this: I have only been out a short time, but I think Thornton’s case was the hardest bit of luck I have ever known. To be hit once with every chance of getting better, and then a second time – mortally – is terrible. May I express to you my sympathy in your loss.
“Major Bateman will be awfully sorry when he gets to know.
“Yours sincerely, MATTHEW WRIGHT (Capt.)”
Another of Thornton’s comrades, writing home to one of the latter's relatives, says:– “It is with the deepest sorrow that I have heard that Fred has just passed away – he was an old friend of mine –it is a terrible shock, but no doubt it will be worse for you to bear - he was a great friend of all the platoon, and poor Fred was always cheerful and full of fun in the most dangerous and trying circumstances. Many a happy time have we had together; I think the only consolation is in the fact that he has gone to a happier and more peaceful home, where no terrible war is raging. Doubtless many more of us will suffer the same fate.
“Yours in sorrow, B. CUMBERLAND”
10 September 1915
Skipton Education Sub-Committee
A meeting of the Skipton Education Sub Committee was held on Wednesday evening in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. Mr. J. A. Slingsby, J.P., presided, and there were present Capt. C. P. Charlesworth, Mr. F. Anderton, and Mr. J. Hopwood, with Mr. Binns Thornton (Divisional clerk), and Mr. J. Tomlinson (attendance officer).
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Hopwood, a resolution of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Private F. Thornton, who was formerly a teacher on the staff of the National Schools, Otley Street, Skipton, and died of wounds received recently while serving with the 1st 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.
01 October 1915
CONDOLENCE WITH TEACHERS’ FAMILIES
At a meeting of the West Riding Education Committee at Wakefield on Tuesday, a vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Pte. Frederick Thornton, who was killed in action at the Front - the son of Mr. Thos. Thornton, Skipton - and formerly a teacher at the Skipton Parish Church Schools; also with family of the late Pte. J. M. Morphet, of Settle, who has laid down his life for his country.
31 December 1915
WATER STREET WESLEYAN CHAPEL
At the Water Street Wesleyan Chapel [Skipton] on Sunday morning last the Rev. W.B. Smith made sympathetic reference to the death of Mrs. M. Wilson, commenting on the good work she had done in connection with the Church and the public life of the town and district.– At the evening service the rev. gentleman alluded to the death of Lance-Corporal J.W. Willan, of the 1/6 Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. He mentioned that Water Street Chapel had taken its share in the nation’s sacrifice. They had previously lost two members, namely Horace Walker and Fred Thornton, and they met that night with very mingled feelings owing to the death of Lance- Corpl. Willan. The deceased soldier heard the call and answered it. He offered everything to his country and that offering had been accepted. Apart from his patriotism there was another side to his character, and more than one Skipton lad had gone out of his way to bear testimony to the influence for good exercised by the deceased. He felt that he was acting in accordance with the wishes of the congregation in expressing deep sympathy with the relations in their sorrow.
04 August 1916
SKIPTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL – The Roll of Honour
At their day of all days did they think with pride and love of those who – some of those so recently in their midst playing their games, sharing their work, living their life, learning their ideals – had carried these ideals on to the field of battle to fight for King and Country as once they fought for their school. It was impossible to give them a full list of all old boys who had joined the Colours, but they owed it to the memory of these heroes of the Skipton Grammar School who had so willingly given their lives to the Empire to do public honour and reverence to their names.
The following old boys and masters had died on active service:–
Lieut. C. W. Brown, Sergt. J. Cockerill, Second-Lieut. H. Colley, Major M. T. Cookson, Lieut. H. Knowles, Second-Lieut. J. C. McIntyre, Lieut. E.J.C. Supple, Pte. F. Thornton, Second-Lieut. Ian Wilson
Let their example, and the example of all their sons who had so freely responded to their country’s call, be the dominant thought in this their day of thanksgiving. God give them grace to keep the tradition that they had made for them.
13 April 1917
“FELL DOING HIS DUTY NOBLY” – SKIPTON FOOTBALLER KILLED IN ACTION: GUNNER GEO. WILLIAM FLETCHER
It is with much regret that we have to record this week the death in action of Gunner George William Fletcher of the Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Fletcher of 32 George Street, Skipton, and a well known Skipton footballer. News of the sad event, which apparently occurred about Wednesday of last week, was received last weekend in the following letter from deceased’s officer:– “I much regret to have to inform you that your son met a soldier’s end in action. He fell doing his duty nobly, as the excellent gunner he was, with the lanyard in his hand. His name will be the first to be inscribed on the Roll of Honour of the ----- Siege Battery, and none will, I am certain, be more sincerely lamented. He was struck by a piece of shell in the head and killed instantly, and his death must have been painless. Please accept the sympathy of both officers and men in your bereavement.”
Twenty-nine years of age, deceased was a warp-dresser in the employ of Mr. J. Wilkinson, Park Shed, prior to enlisting in February 1915, and he had been in France about nine months. Amongst the sporting public of the town and district he will be remembered as one of the best forwards for many seasons of the Skipton Rugby Football Club, and he was one of the clever fifteen which, in 1911-12, carried off the Yorkshire Challenge Cup. For a brief period he also assisted the Ilkley Rugby team.
His brother, Pte. Charles Smith Fletcher, has also been at the Front with the West Riding Regiment and was recently seriously wounded in the thigh. He is now in Liverpool hospital. He was also in the employ of Mr. Wilkinson as a dyer.
With the death of Gunner Fletcher, the Skipton Football Club’s Roll of Honour has been increased to six, the other five being Lieut. J.C. McIntyre, Lance-Corporal J. Willan and Privates S. Bishop, F. Thornton and Fred Gallagher.
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30 April 1915
WITH THE SKIPTON TERRITORIALS IN FRANCE
Private James Garwood writes to a friend from France:– “Just a line to let you know that I am all alive and kicking. I guess by now you will have got to know that we are within sound of the guns. I don’t care much for the people in this part of France. They seem to be far too slow. Please remember me to friends at Gargrave Road (Primitive Chapel).”
Private Ernest Cowgill writes:– “None of my section have been in the trenches yet but a lot of our battalion has.”
Pte. Fred Thornton writes:– “Thanks for your promise to keep me supplied with cigarettes. They are very scarce out in France. See you don’t have the tobacconist’s name outside your parcel or they will go astray… We are billeted at present in a country farm-house, and are just becoming accustomed to the place and the people.”
27 August 1915
SKIPTON TRADESMAN’S SON SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
News was received on Friday last that Private Fred Thornton, of the 6th West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment, and son of Mr. T. Thornton, joiner, of Otley Street, Skipton, had been rather seriously wounded in action in France the previous Tuesday. The news was received in a letter dated August 17th from Private A.H. Clegg, a friend of the unfortunate young man, which was as follows:– “I am very sorry to be the bearer of sad news, but as Fred asked me to write to you I hope you will excuse me. Fred was wounded about dinner-time today by shrapnel in the left arm and abdomen. I helped to carry him on a stretcher to the motor ambulance. He had a fair amount of pain, but was, I think, easier after he had been placed in the ambulance. He kept his spirits up well and as he would be in the hospital in a short time he will, I hope, pull through all right. He was quite conscious and spoke to us when we were carrying him. I think the officials at the hospital will acquaint you with his progress. I need not say that I send you my sympathy. That he will soon be well enough to return home is my sincere wish.”
Prior to the war Private Thornton was employed as a teacher at the parish Church School, Skipton, and enlisted shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. He is an old Ermysted Grammar School boy and a playing member of the Skipton Old Boys’ Football Club.
In a further letter Private Clegg states that a shell burst over the canal and a piece of it hit Private Thornton in the left arm. He came to the ‘dug-out’ where Private Clegg was, and the stretcher-bearers bandaged his arm. There were four or five of them near to the wounded young man in the ‘dug-out’ when another shell burst, and Private Thornton was the only one to be hit, this time a piece of shrapnel entering his body. It was rotten luck. As they were carrying him he asked Private Clegg to prop his head and knees up to make him more comfortable. He was only a yard away from Private Thornton when he was hit the second time.
PRIVATE THORNTON DIES FROM WOUNDS
This morning Mr. Thornton received a letter from the chaplain of the regiment, stating that Private F. Thornton died from wounds on Tuesday.
03 September 1915
PRIVATE THORNTON’S DEATH – LETTERS OF SYMPATHY
As we briefly announced in our last week’s issue, Private Fred Thornton, of the 6th West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment, and son of Mr. T. Thornton, joiner, of Otley Street, Skipton, died on Tuesday week from wounds received in action on the previous Tuesday.
The sad news was received in the following letter, dated August 24th, from Rev. M. Buchannan, chaplain of the regiment, last Friday morning:– “I am very sorry to have to tell you that Private Fred Thornton died in hospital, No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station, last night or early this morning. I think you had word that he was seriously wounded in the abdomen. He was with us some days, and I saw him several times. I hoped he was going to pull through, as he rallied for a time, but he began to fail again yesterday. We buried him today in our cemetery for the soldiers, and a cross will be placed on his grave.”
A friend of Private Thornton’s, who is in the same regiment, writes from the Front as follows:– “It is with the deepest regret that I have just heard that Fred has passed away. Being an old friend of mine it is a terrible shock, and no doubt will be worse for you to bear. He was a great friend of all the platoon, and one we shall miss very much. Poor Fred, he was always cheerful and full of fun under the most dangerous and trying circumstances. Many a good time we have had together. I think the only consolation is the fact that he has gone to a happier and more peaceful home where no terrible war is raging. Doubtless many more of us will suffer the same fate.”
Another friend writes:– “All the men in the platoon wish me to express to you their deepest sympathy in the death of Fred. We all miss him, I perhaps more than the rest as we had become so closely attached to each other. I know words are frail things in the face of deep sorrow, but there are two facts which I am sure will bring you a little comfort. One is that you may rest assured that all which medical skill could do was done for Fred. The battalion doctor was most kindly and sympathetic in attending to him, and saw to it that he was got to the hospital with the utmost speed. The second fact is that he has done his duty, and done it nobly and well. He faced any dangers or hardships which came our way without a grumble, and was always courageous, cheerful and unselfish. As he shook hands with me on being placed in the ambulance, his last words were, “Good-bye, lad”. He is now in a happier home, and I hope God, who has called him there, will comfort you in your great sorrow.”
Another comrade says:– “I have only been out a short time, but I think Private Thornton’s death was the hardest bit of luck I have ever known. To be hit once with every chance of getting better and then a second time mortally is terrible. May I express to you my sympathy in your loss. Major Bateman, I know, will be awfully sorry when he gets to know.”
The committee of the Skipton Liberal Club (of which Private Thornton was a member) have sent a letter of sympathy to the family, as have the committee of the Sandylands Lawn Tennis Club.
10 September 1915
INTERESTING LETTERS FROM A SKIPTON TERRITORIAL IN FRANCE
Writing to his parents at Skipton on August 28th, a Skipton soldier who is in the 6th West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment, in France, says:– “I am pleased to tell you that we came out of the trenches last night (Friday), and after marching some nine miles arrived in a wood where we are expecting to spend twelve days’ rest. We are under canvas, and if the weather keeps like it is at present we ought to have a decent time. We have had quite a nice time in the trenches compared with that we have experienced at times, the weather having been beautiful and the Germans have not troubled us much, except one day when they bothered us for an hour with trench mortars and rifle grenades. However, they fell a good way from us, and did not hit anyone. We expected and hoped we should come out without a casualty, as it had got to Thursday night, but such was not to be the case, for early on Friday morning Joe Stewart, in our company, was looking over the parapet when he was hit in the head by a bullet from a sniper and died nearly instantly. You will no doubt have heard that Mr. Supple and poor Fred Thornton have both died as a result of their wounds. We heard about them on Friday morning, and we were very much cut-up about the awful news… It hurts us chaps much more when we think how they were both ‘one of us’ so to speak… However war is war, and sacrifices like this are happening every day. The only thing we can hope for is a speedy end of this awful struggle. I have much sympathy with Fred’s parents as we all have, and hope they will be cheered and helped by the knowledge that he died fighting for his country, and what nobler death can a man have? His pluck never failed up to the end. As I write the sky is blue, the birds are singing and making merry with their sweet songs, and how it makes my thought fly to those I love in dear old England… I am sat just outside my tent leaning against a tree with no coat on, shirt sleeves rolled up, and my thoughts are all with you at Skipton. Leave I believe is still going on, but awfully slowly, and if they do not send a few more at a time and oftener, it is going to be a poor look out for this child. It is now 9.30 a.m. Sunday morning, and after getting up at 7 a.m. and having breakfast, we went for a hot bath, and had our trousers stoved to kill all the germs, etc. We have just got back and feel A1. Whilst we were there the West Riding Field Artillery came for a bath, and guess who I saw? Rudolph Clad, whom you will remember as well if not better than I. He came out about the same time as I did, and he is wishing to get back. He told me his brother, Allonso, is interned in Germany, having been there at the outbreak of hostilities. His father has been in France once since the war began, but he could not find Rudolph. It is surprising whom one comes across in this land. It is really a treat being back here, and we still have eleven days of it, so it will be a splendid rest. There is a band playing this minute, the morning in beautiful and the corn fields are looking fine…”
Writing again under date September 5th, the same writer says:– “Since Thursday we have been having awfully wet weather, thus preventing us, to some extent, going out on fatigues and keeping us pretty much confined to our tents. However, we got a pass to go to a town some 3½ miles away on Friday afternoon, and found a very respectable café. Having been paid on the Monday we enjoyed a good tea, which was indeed a treat. Then we had a look round, and bought some lovely plums, for there were some fine shops, just like English ones, and one could purchase nearly anything he desired… This morning, Sunday, we were up at 5 a.m., breakfast at 6 a.m., parade at 7 a.m., and went in motor buses seven miles to dig. We arrived at our destination at 8 a.m., worked until 11 a.m., and then returned in the motor bus, arriving at our camp in the wood at 12.30 p.m. That was how our Sunday morning was spent. We passed through one village at which we had been previously billeted, and, my word, the Germans have since that time fairly knocked the place about. The main street is one heap of ruins; the damage has been done by the huge 17 inch shells of the Germans. We passed two holes which had been made in a field by the explosion of one of these shells, and one or two houses could have been put into them. Wish you could only see the sights we see… I do thank you for the programme of the concert that was held in the Town Hall at Skipton. It could not have been otherwise than a huge success, for the artistes were quite ‘stars’. I have heard three of them: Miss Hunt is a charming singer, Norman Allin is a bass with some voice, and Miss Dillingham – well, of course, she is A1. The tenor, Alfred Heather, is very noted, and he really must have been a treat in himself. I am only too sorry I was not able to hear them all. It is all right for the chaps who are at the large bases out here, for they get the best of everything and are able to hear all the concerts that are held out here. But we are too near the firing line to permit these noted singers to venture so that we might hear them, and thus we never get any such treats. However, we sing amongst ourselves, and enjoy that just as much… We shall be going into the trenches on Wednesday, I think, but I am longing for the day when peace may be declared, and we shall all be safely home again.”
24 December 1915
CRAVEN’S ROLL OF HONOUR – SKIPTON
Pte. Fred Thornton, 6th West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment, died from wounds received on August 17th. Son of Mr. T. Thornton, joiner, Otley Street, Skipton. He was a Skipton Grammar School ‘old boy’, and was a teacher, prior to the war, at the Skipton National School.
14 December 1917
FOUNDER’S DAY AT SKIPTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
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COMMEMORATION SERVICE
Wednesday’s proceedings were opened with a service in commemoration not only of the founders and benefactors of the school but also of the gallant men who formerly passed through the school and who had given their lives for their country in the present war. The service was conducted by the headmaster (Rev. F.G. Forder) in the big school and there was a good attendance of old boys and others interested in the school. The names of the fallen heroes are as follows:– 2nd Lieut. T.B. Bellamy, Captain C.D. Bennett, 2nd Lieut. T.D. Broughton, Captain C.W. Brown, Gunner Philip Brown, Corporal H.S. Caw, Sergt. J. Cockerill, 2nd Lieut. H. Colley (master), Major M.E. Cookson, 2nd Lieut. E.G. Goodman, 2nd Lieut. F.H. Gill, Private W. Hartley, Rifleman W.M. Jowett, Lieut. H. Knowles, 2nd Lieut. C.H. Lee (master), 2nd Lieut. J.C. McIntyre, Captain J.B. McKay, Lance-Corporal A.J. Metcalfe, J.H. [E.] Metcalfe, Private E. Platt, Private C.T.W. Rigby, 2nd Lieut. W.A. Rodwell, Sergt. A.F. Ryder, Lieut. E.J.C. Supple (master), Private F. Thornton, Rifleman H. Tindall, Sergt. H. Walker, Gunner Herbert Watson, 2nd Lieut. Alec Wilson, Private Cameron Wilson, 2nd Lieut. Ian Wilson.
Among the old boys who have gained distinctions are the following:– Military Cross, Second-Lieutenant J.G. Berry, Second-Lieutenant J.B. Hartley, Captain J.T. Hurst, Lieut. P. Jowett, Lieut. J. Petty, and Capt. T.B. Pollard (master); Distinguished Conduct Medal, Corpl. W.A. Murgatroyd; Mentioned in Despatches, Lieut. J. Pethybridge, Capt. Allan Wilson, and many others.
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