The following text is a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) transcription of a Border Regiment soldier of the First World War.
| Name | T. Toner |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Number | 6624 |
| Other details | 2nd Border Regiment |
| Date published | 5 August 1915 |
| Citation | “For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 16th May 1915, at Festubert. Some men were in a captured first line without a leader, and Serjeant Toner, although not belonging to the company, ran forward under fire, took command, and led, with great courage and coolness, a further advance.” |
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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.