Other Information:John entered the war in France on 28th August 1915. Meritorious Service Medal "On the occasion of the train accident at Gezaincourt 24th November 1916, he fought the flames without ceasing in his efforts to rescue the wounded. He showed great gallantry in endeavouring to raise a blazing mass of wreckage to extricate an injured man who was pinned down by heavy beams of timber across his legs."
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