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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Holmes
Initials:A J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:1541
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal and Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/7/1916 to 7/11/1916 and 3/6/1917. Formerly Pte. Cambridgeshire Regiment, No. 4048 (medal card) and No. in LG. 326580.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 30601 Page: 3859 March 28, 1918)
Citation: No. 326580 in LG and 4048 on Medal Card. Pte. Citation For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher-bearer. He dressed and evacuated the wounded all night under heavy fire. At dawn, though wounded in the shoulder while carrying several more cases, he volunteered to cross the open to an advanced post where casualties were occurring, and made two journeys, bringing back a wounded man each time on his shoulders. He made two more journeys to the regimental aid post before succumbing to exhaustion. DCM awarded whilst Cambridgeshire Regiment, later MFP.