Post by BereniceUK on Apr 15, 2017 12:39:16 GMT
BROTHERS' DISTINCTION
Win Military Medal on the Same Day.
A remarkable coincidence of brothers winning the Military Medal on the same day is reported from Blackburn. The recipients are Sergt. John Smith, Coldstream Guards, a member of the Blackburn borough police force, and Sergt. James Smith, Cameronians, formerly employed on the Blackburn tramways. They won the distinction on September 15th, though they were not aware of this interesting fact until they returned to England on leave. Sergt. John, who was a reservist, fought at Mons. His brother enlisted on the outbreak of war.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)
Win Military Medal on the Same Day.
A remarkable coincidence of brothers winning the Military Medal on the same day is reported from Blackburn. The recipients are Sergt. John Smith, Coldstream Guards, a member of the Blackburn borough police force, and Sergt. James Smith, Cameronians, formerly employed on the Blackburn tramways. They won the distinction on September 15th, though they were not aware of this interesting fact until they returned to England on leave. Sergt. John, who was a reservist, fought at Mons. His brother enlisted on the outbreak of war.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)