THE HERO FUND

The Parish Magazine reported on a number of important village events associated with the War and provides a social commentary of the times, including:

14 Feb 1919: The Evenwood & Ramshaw Hero Fund Committee presented the following with Gold Wrist Watches:

• Sergt. Fred Britton MM and Bar DLI
• Sergt. J. Nutter MM RAMC
• Pte W. Hutchinson MM DLI
• Corpl. Fred Dunn MM DLI
• Pte. J. Jackson MM Coldstream Guards
• Pte J.J. Bolton has been awarded DCM for holding up the enemy for 48 hours.  Pte. Bolton was employed at Randolph Colliery.  This is one of seven of the HLI who made that great stand.

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HERO FUND WATCH
J. Jackson MM