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September 26 1916: Soldier tells of dismay at attention medal award brings

By Kirsty McIntosh
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A Carse of Gowrie soldier wrote home to his parents to relay his thoughts on being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Alexander Grindley said he disliked the attentions and “really wish I were a mere nobody once more”.

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