Guest Desmond6 Posted 29 June , 2004 Share Posted 29 June , 2004 Anyone know anything more. I usually can get a London Gazette description of the action from the old paper files - but I'm blank on this one. Any help much appreciated. Des Rifleman Robert Smyth, Royal Irish Rifles, who has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, is a son of Mr. Robert Smyth, Cromkill, Ballymena. He was at one time in Australia, and prior to enlisting was working on his father’s farm at home. Rifleman Smyth was wounded on 19th July and is at present in King George V Hospital, Dublin. The distinction is awarded to him for conspicuous devotion in rescuing wounded men under shell fire. Ballymena Observer. November 23, 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 30 June , 2004 Share Posted 30 June , 2004 R. Walker's book 'Recipients of the DCM' has the following entry (which you probably already know): 18/1328 Pte Smyth, R. London Gazette Date: 6/2/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 30 June , 2004 Share Posted 30 June , 2004 Thanks Lee - went to reference library this morning and got myself sorted! Cheers des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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