Parish Notes
FENHAM

Presentation of medals
The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 18/09/1919 reports the presentation of medals at Fenham Barracks to serving and demobilised soldiers. The recipients were:

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL:
R.S.M. W.T. Ottaway, Y & L. Regt.
Gunner P.T. Biott, R.G.A.
Sgt. G. Holborn, D.L.I. (and Military Medal)
Pte. J.W. Holden, Leinsters
Sgt. R.T. Wood, Gordons
R.S.M. J. Cresswell, D.L.I. (and Long Service Medal)
Sgt. W. Siddell, Tank Corps
L.Cpl. T. Eardley, D.L.I.
Sgt. E. Dodd, R.G.A.
Pte. G. Brown, D.L.I.
Sgt. G. Shaw, R.G.A.
Sgt. H.C. Howard, R.G.A.

MILITARY MEDAL
Sgt. J. Castle, R.G.A.
Cpl. A.E. Watson, Northd Fus.
Sgt. A. Pogue, Irish Guards
Sgt. R. Atkinson D.L.I.
Cpl. D.J. Graham, Northd. Fus.
Sgt. H. Moore, R.G.A.
Sgt. G.W. Rowney, D.L.I.
Cpl. F. Martin, Northd. Fus.
Sgt. J. Cheseldine, R.E. (and bar)
Cpl. N. Houston, D.L.I.
Sgt. S.R. Kitchen, Y. and L. Regt.
L-Cpl. T.W. Robson, D.L.I.
L/Cpl. C. Turley, D.L.I.
Pte. W. Coombs, K.O.Y.L.I.
L/Cpl. J. Fisher, Leicesters
Pte. T. Caulfield, N.F.
L/Cpl. H. Greenhow, West Yorks
Pte. W. Brown, D.L.I.
A/Cpl. W. Dean, N.F.
L/Bdr. T.J. Harrison, R.F.A.
Pte. J. Ruse, M.G.C.
Gunner E. Spendley, R.F.A.
Pte. G.W. Kidson, Yorks. Regt.
Gunner F. Tickle, R.G.A.
Pte. E. White, Y & L.
Dvr. J. Black, R.A.S.C.
Pte. A. Walton, N.F.
Sapper A.A. Carter, R.E.
Pte. F. Ellenson, West Yorks.
A.B. Allen, W.J.G., Anson Bn., R.N.D.
CSM F.P. Newton, 1st R.D.F. (and bar)
A.B. Stuart, D.W., Hood Bn. R.N.D.
Cpl. C.O’Donnell, 1st R.D.F.
Sgt. T. Stanton, R.F.A. (and Cross of Karageorge
Pte. T. Wanless, R. West Surreys
Pte. J. Stephenson, Royal Scots
Pte. R.A.Little, R.A.M.C.
Sgt. J.W. Walton, R.G.A.
Dvr. R. Archibald, R.A.S.C.
Cpl. T.A.R. Skelton, West Kent
Pte. J.S. Storey, K.O.Y.L.I.
Gunner C. Budd, R.F.A. (and bar)
L.Cpl. W. Elliott, Grenadier Guards

BAR TO M.M.
Pte. W. Lewins, D.L.I.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
Sgt. M. Cairns, Coldstream Guards (and 1914 Star)
R.S.M. J. Gray, D.L.I.
T/R.S.M. W. Dresser (Nor. Fus.
Cpl. G. Shipley, R.G.A.
L.Cpl. A. Gauld, Northd. Fus.
B.S.M. A.A. Setterfield, R.F.A.
Pte. W. Bennett, Yorks
C/Q.M.S. J.A. Best, D.L.I. Regt.
R/Q.M.S. F.A. Cope, 1st R.D.F.
C.S.M. E.G. Wright, R.A.S.C.
R.S.M. A. Jordan, D.L.I.

M.M. and RUSSIAN CROSS OF ST. GEORGE
A/Lt. G.H. Jacob, D.L.I.

BELGIAN MEDAILLE MILITAIRE
Pte. T. Pickett, North’d Fus.

MILITARY CROSS
B.S.M. Maskey, S., “A” Battery No.18 (a) R.G.A.

T.F. EFFICIENCY MEDAL
Sgt. W. Liddell, D.L.I.

LONG SERVICE AND G.C. MEDAL
A/Q.M.S.I. Wood, J., A.G.S. attached.

DECEASED SOLDIERS
The following awards were handed to the relatives of deceased officers and soldiers:

2nd Lt. W. Jackson Northumberland Fusiliers, M.C. (Mr. E.H. Jackson, father)
Pte. S. Smith, London Regiment, M.M. (Mrs. C. Smith, mother).
A/Sgt. E. Priestley, D.L.I. Medaille Militaire and certificate (Mrs. Priestley, widow)
L.Cpl. R. Peat, Northumberland Fusiliers, Bar to M.M. (Mrs. E.A. Kendray, mother)
Pte. H.G. Harrison, D.L.I., M.M. (Mrs. Harrison, widow).
Pte. G.H. Brown, West Yorks, M.M. (Mr. C. Brown, father)
Rifleman A. Hamill, Royal Irish Rifles, 1914 Star (Miss E. Hamill, sister)