Tag: medal, Swinton, WW1
100 years ago: Bravest Swinton teen, 17, saves CO under fire for Distinguished Conduct Medal
Tales of First World War bravery in the face of the terrible fury of enemy fire never fail to fascinate and this story from the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from...
100 years ago: Brave ‘Eccles Pal’ wins country’s highest honour for No Man’s Land rescue
A tale of incredible bravery hit the newspapers in Salford 100 years ago this week as local soldier was awarded one of the country’s highest honours for gallantry...
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