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Cpl. Allan Dowey Werrill MM.
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Wigan, Lancashire
"News has been received by the relatives of Corpl. A. D. Werrill, of the Royal Field Artillery, whose home address is in Lower Ince, Wigan that he has been awarded the Military Medal. Corporal Werrill, who is 20 years old and single, enlisted in February 1915 and was last employed at Abram Collieries as a haulage hand. At Loos on the night of 16th October, 1917, Corporal Werrill was in charge of three ammunition wagons proceeding to his battery position. On arrival at the battery they suddenly came under heavy shell fire, one wagon being hit and eight men injured. Corporal Werrill showed great presence of mind and gallantry. Having extricated the team and taken them to a more sheltered spot, he returned and superintended the removal of the wounded men. Throughout the whole time intermittent shelling continued, and the conduct of Corporal A. D. Werrill, the official record states, was most cool and courageous." The Wigan Observer, 1st December 1917
