Post by BereniceUK on Apr 15, 2017 14:51:39 GMT
MILITARY MEDAL FOR A CHORLEY SOLDIER.
Pte. Charles Gent, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., whose home is 23, Pall Mall, Chorley, has been awarded the military medal for gallantry. He joined the Chorley Territorials on the outbreak of war. A letter has this week been received from Col. Hindle congratulating him on the distinction gained. Pte. Gent, who had formerly served in the King's Own, was wounded in the head in March last. He is now stationed at Blackpool.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 6 January 1917)
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CHORLEY SOLDIER'S D.C.M.
Private Henry Hollinshead, D.C.M., Lancashire Fusiliers, King-street, Chorley, is at present on leave at Chorley, and on Monday next is to be presented with his decoration by the Mayor at the Council Chamber. Hollinshead is the father of eight children, the eldest 13 and the youngest two years old.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)
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53667 Private S Stirzaker, 19th Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds on 24th August 1917.
202518 Company Serjeant Major William Scott, 2nd/5th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 1st/4th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 3rd December 1917, aged 27. Son of James and Mary Ann Scott, of 72, Seymour Street, Chorley; husband of Hannah Scott, of 2, Albert Street, Chorley.
Pte. Charles Gent, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., whose home is 23, Pall Mall, Chorley, has been awarded the military medal for gallantry. He joined the Chorley Territorials on the outbreak of war. A letter has this week been received from Col. Hindle congratulating him on the distinction gained. Pte. Gent, who had formerly served in the King's Own, was wounded in the head in March last. He is now stationed at Blackpool.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 6 January 1917)
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CHORLEY SOLDIER'S D.C.M.
Private Henry Hollinshead, D.C.M., Lancashire Fusiliers, King-street, Chorley, is at present on leave at Chorley, and on Monday next is to be presented with his decoration by the Mayor at the Council Chamber. Hollinshead is the father of eight children, the eldest 13 and the youngest two years old.
(Lancashire Daily Post, 10 January 1917)
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53667 Private S Stirzaker, 19th Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds on 24th August 1917.
202518 Company Serjeant Major William Scott, 2nd/5th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 1st/4th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 3rd December 1917, aged 27. Son of James and Mary Ann Scott, of 72, Seymour Street, Chorley; husband of Hannah Scott, of 2, Albert Street, Chorley.