A
Quartette of Military Medalists
The parents of Corp. William
Arthur Pamplin, M.M. (796696) (photo), now serving in France, have
been notified by the officer commanding the battalion to
which their son belongs, that he has been awarded
the Military Medal.
The text of his award is as
follows:
This N.C.O. on 8 Aug 1918 repeatedly broke up enemy parties
attempting to mass at the western outskirts of Rosieres. He also
showed great coolness and daring
in the handling of his gun.
Corp. Pamplin has since been
reported dangerously wounded.
Pte. James B. Morrison, M.M.
(796012] (photo), is another 133rd boy to receive the Military
Medal.
His mother, who moved to Toronto from Simcoe
after her son enlisted, has been advised at follows
by the officer commanding the unit to which
Pte. Morrison now belongs:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
during the capture of Aubercourt and Ignacourt,
on 8 Aug 1918. He repeated carried important
messages under heavy machine gun and shell fire.
He worked untiringly throughout the action. His services were
invaluable in keeping his batttary commander supplied with
information regarding
the situation.
Private Melvin Wheeler, M.M.
(79--19} (photo).
Pte. Charles A. Sherman, M.M.,
(797162) (photo),
son of Mrs. Richard Sherman.
