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The following text is a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) transcription of a Border Regiment soldier of the First World War.

Name	G. Martin
Rank	Lance Corporal
Number	1490
Other details	5th Border Regiment Territorial Force (Cumberland)
Date published	15 March 1916
Citation	“For conspicuous gallantry. During a bombardment Serjant Pagan and Lance Corporal Martin re-laid and repaired telephone wires across 300 to 400 yards of open ground under heavy shell fire, thus maintaining communication.”

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  |details=[[5th Border Regiment]] Territorial Force (Cumberland)
  |published=[[15 March]] 1916
- |citation=For conspicuous gallantry. During a bombardment Serjant Pagan and Lance Corporal Martin re-laid and repaired telephone wires across 300 to 400 yards of open ground under heavy shell fire, thus maintaining communication.}}
+ |citation=For conspicuous gallantry. During a bombardment [[Pagan, 1265 (DCM)|Serjant Pagan]] and Lance Corporal Martin re-laid and repaired telephone wires across 300 to 400 yards of open ground under heavy shell fire, thus maintaining communication.}}
 [[Category:Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations]]
 [[Category:5th Battalion (Territorial Force)]]