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RSM. John Henry James Oatley MM.
British Army 16 Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Plymouth, Devon
John Oatley (my maternal grandfather) joined the Army on short service on 8th July 1894 at the age of 18 years and 5 months. He was given the service number 5052 and joined the 5th Btn. Royal Fusiliers. After serving in the Boer war, he then served in WW1 rising up through the ranks and was discharged in Bermuda on 17th December 1920 with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2, Battery Sgt Major.
He was mentioned in dispatches three times: 10th September 1901, 16th August 1914 awarded the French Medaille Militaire for bravery and also on 14th December 1917. I am trying to find out what was the brave action.

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