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CSM. John William Thomas Francis MM.

British Army 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment

from:Chester

(d.25th May 1915)

My Great Grandfather, John Francis died from wounds received in the Battle at Le Cateau and was awarded the French Medaille Militaire for gallantry. He fought with the 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment alongside Captain Shore at Audregnies.

I have his photo in uniform as well as the regiment photograph and his certificate and Medaille Militaire.

I have been informed by family members, namely one of his sisters, when I was quite young that he was the youngest company sergeant major. He died of his wounds on the 25th May 1915 at the age of 27.

Medaille Militaire



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