McGowan, 8869 (DCM)

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

Name	L. McGowan
Rank	Lance Corporal
Number	8869
Other details	2nd Border Regiment
Date published	5 August 1915
Citation	“For conspicuous gallantry on the 16th May 1915, at Festubert, when he voluntarily went out, and brought in five wounded men under a very heavy fire, and then advanced with his company. He gave a fine example of courage and devotion to duty.”

Additional info

Border Regiment DCM's were published in the Supplements to the Gazette (London-Edinburgh-Belfast). These can be searched for using Gazettes-Online where scanned images of the original pages are available to view for free. This Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation has been transcribed as accurately as possible but please be aware there may be some typos or others errors as part of this process.