Impression sketch
of Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1915 - by Jamie. An original image
can be seen at http://www.theborellaride.com.au/news/remembering-local-serviceman-segeant-james-mcdonald/
Mention is
deserved of many stories,
Over two
broadsheet pages -
Telling of
individual soldiers actions,
Of alphabetical
men’s names -
Commissioned and
noncommissioned
Officers, for
their duty's
Devotion and
gallant acts in the field.
To remember that
these are ordinary men,
In extraordinary
situations -
Who, with king
George's approval, were
To receive bravery
devotion
Awards, by Distinguished
Conduct Medal -
For the first
time in this war.
Under the heading
of 'Medals for Bravery,'
Numbered eleven
columns,
With listed names,
numbering 450 - along
With Indian army
men -
Officers for 14
Indian subjects and a single
Sepoy, to be the
DSM.
From L-Cpl. Adams
to Pte. Young, deeds
Accounted for
actions -
Men wounded under
heavy fire, to carry
Out tasks or in
bringing
Back the wounded
- while many others
Delivered
messages.
Privates,
Corporals Sergeants, Drivers
And Majors - with
all
Officers between
- their commendations
Being only the top
Of an iceberg -
for everyman, either side,
Deserved such medals.
by Jamie Mann.
Anon.,1915. Many
Awards For Bravery in the Field- Distinguished Conduct- Medals for N.C.O's and
Men.
The Daily Telegraph, [online]
2
Apr. P.4-5. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11509871/Daily-Telegraph-April-2-1915.html
[Accessed: 2 April 2015].
Mann, J., 2015. 100 years Ago - Poems by Jamie Mann. [letter] (Personal
communication, 2 April 2015).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11509871/Daily-Telegraph-April-2-1915.html
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