“Tyneside’s Heroes.

Presentation of Decorations at Wallsend.

At Wallsend Town Hall, last night, 21 local heroes who had received decorations in the war were each presented with gifts, which included silver cigarette boxes for the officers and clocks and gold watches for the men, from the Mayor’s Distinguished Order Fund.”

Recipients included:
Capt. Fletcher, M.C., R.E.;
2nd Lieut. R. Stephenson, M.C. and Italian Medal, Yorks and Lancs. Regt.;
Pte. J.R. Angus, M.M., Commercials;
C.Q.M. Sergt. C. Dowson, M.S.M., R.E.;
Cpl. G. Duffy, M.M. despatch rider;
Sgt. J. Brown, M.M., Field Ambulance;
Pte. J. Forbes, M.M., R.A.M.C. ;
L/Cpl. T. Bead, M.M., R.E. ;
C.Q.M. Sergt. R. Hedley, M.M., Royal Welsh Fusiliers;
Pte. H. McVicker, M.S.M., N.F. ;
Sgt. D. Carroll, D.C.M., Rifle Brigade;
Battery Sgt.Major T. Laverick, D.C.M., R.F.A. ;
A.B. Ernest Adams, M.M., R.N.D. ;
Cpl. J.G. Keddy, M.M., Border Regt. ;
Sapper F. Jewitt, M.S.M., R.E. ;

Widows or other relatives of the deceased were presented with their medals and gifts:
Pte. R. Turnbull, M.M., 9th N.F. ;
Pte. T. Rivers, M.M., 9th Royal Fusiliers;
Pte. F.H. Gibson, M.M., 20th N.F. ;
L/Cpl. W. Renwick, M.M., N.F. and South Staffords.