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34 Tag Results for Military Medal

Christina Mary Watling

She was awarded the “Royal Red Cross”—a military decoration for “exceptional services in military nursing”—by King George V.

Claude Henry Rogers

"His energy and determination were splendid examples to the men working under him, and materially contributed to the success of our operations."

Charles Herman Rogers

Herman rode out into no man’s land to find a relative under his command and a sniper’s bullet grazed his temple leaving a visible scar.

John "Jack" Dobson

When John “Jack” Dobson left Toronto to serve in the war, his wife Annie was pregnant with little Helen and they had three other youngsters at home.

Matthew Humphrey Archer

Archer earned the Military Medal for continuing to operate his Lewis Gun after the rest of his crew was either injured or killed at Vimy Ridge.

Waller Family

Harry, Arthur, Robert, and Susan Butcher Waller.

Henry Schofield Rogers

In January 1916, he was assigned to special duties for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Army during the Battle of the Somme.

Gordon Mitchell

He served in France, fought at Vimy Ridge, and was mentioned in despatches and awarded a Military Cross.

George Leslie Scherer

He was awarded the Military Medal for staying in the fight after he was told to go back to the dressing station after being wounded in the hand.

Carey Brothers

Benjamin Hayes Carey was the only brother who didn't come home.