History of the Wolds Wagoners Special Reserve - page 22
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| Full title | History of the Wolds Wagoners Special Reserve |
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| Publication date | 1988 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1908 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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ISPS* Zk> No. CIIT/1086 Wagoner R. DAVISON, Army, se.rv.ice Corps., JL..I L .1. .3L.A.J.I. Y Wagoner 1086 Richard Baker Davison, M. M. born 1897 at Bridlington. He worked as a farm lad at Kilham West Field and joined the Wagoners Reserve at Driffield 4th]uly 1914, beingattestedby Copt. H. E. Sykes. After mobilization he joined theA.S.C.asa driver and saw service in France throughout the war. On 22nd August 1918, Wagoner Davison was awarded the Military Medal for saving the lives of four of his comrades in action on the J hh of that month. 20 m l N T K U IN P f U M C B B T A l i t f T F A I N T I N G A N P VXATIOMKRT %3M August., 1918,.- 1.1..E D. A. .J,.*.. flKKVtCKh. The award certificate for Wagoner Davison's Military Medal. The Military Medal was institu by Royal Warrant of 25th March 1916, and was awarded to ranks below iJeutenantfor acts of bravery. The medalmade of solid silver, has on the obverse the effigy of George V in field-mar uniform and on the reverse side the legend, FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD, surrounded by a laur wreath, surmounted by the royal cypher and crown. The ribbon has dark blue edges, and five e stripes in the centre, three white and two red. The receipiants number, name and regiment or was impressed around the edge of the medal in narrow sans serif capitals. |
| Book number | R0397 |