... George V has he distinguished bestowed upon you by awarding you the Military Medal for gallantry in the field during the battle of the Somme in France in destroying the -wire entanglements Of the enemy prior an advance by the British Army on 1st of July last ...

... Richards left for the front for the second time and altogether has seen ten months’ active service He took part in the battle of the Somme and was slightly last Friday He was conveyed to England on Tuesday and after spending two days in hospital left for ...