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225544 George Henry Wilkinson Calvert DCM. British Army 19th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps from:Bedlington, Northumberland (d.19th Nov 1916) My Great Grandfather George Calvert DCM served in the 19th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps Service No.27773. Henry (as he was known) was born in 1877 in Bedlington, Northumberland and was killed in action on 3rd November 1916 He was buried at Guillemont Road cemetery. He was Awarded the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) and the citation reads as follows; "Henry entered the war in France on 3rd October 1915. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry while acting as one of the advanced stretcher bearers. He repeatedly made journeys across the open under intense shell fire to bring in wounded men, and exhibited the greatest coolness and courage in the performance of his hazardous duties". 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.**