Other Information:John lived in Whitley Bay, Yorks. He entered the war in France on 20th April 1915. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry when he left the dressing-station and advanced over open country, under heavy shell fire, carrying a medical pannier, reaching the trenches and rendering first aid to many wounded. Later he took charge of a dressing-station and assisted to remove many wounded men to hospital. Part of the station was destroyed by shell fire during that time." John was the husband of Margaret Gray of 31 Percy Avenue, Cullercoats, Northumberland.
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