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Sgt. Robert Thornton Young MM.

British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry

from:Brandon

On the evening of 10th of December 1916, 2nd Lieut R.H.C. MacDonald along with 8 men, attempted to enter the German trenches, at Cambrin, south of the La Basse canal in Northern France. The enemy were on the alert & opened fire. Most of the party were hit, the officer being mortally wounded. Sergt. Robert T Young & Corpl. T. Jaye recovered him & both received the Military Medal.



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