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254733 CSM. John Conn DCM. British Army 9th (County Tyrone) Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers from:Caledon, County Tyrone On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st of July 1916, Corporal John Conn came across two of our machine-guns out of action. He repaired them under fire, and with them destroyed a German flanking party. He carried both guns himself part of the way back, but had to abandon one, he was so utterly exhausted. He survived the war and was awarded the DCM. He had a tobacconist shop in Belfast and died in the 1960's. Additional Information: His name is commemorated on Caledon War Memorial in St John Parish Church, Caledon, Co Tyrone. Kenneth farquhar Reply 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.**