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213933 CSM. Frank Wroe DCM British Army 8th Btn. Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment On 9th April 1917 my Grandfather,Company Sergeant Major Frank Wroe, (Reg. No. 14407 D.O.B 06.04.1887), was awarded the DCM for "conspicuous gallantry" near Hill 60. The following was quoted from the citation presented to him along with his DCM by the inhabitants of Rawmarsh and Parkgate, South Yorkshire:- "Being cut off completely with a party of men from the remainder of his company, Coy.S.M. Wroe was of great assistance to O.C. in encouraging and re-organising the men and eventually got back to the company. His magnificent example imbued the men with a spirit of cool preparedness". We his grandchildren and great grandchildren are very proud of him. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**