 Mr. C. Neal Drage, of Hope-street, Bozeat, has received the pleasing information that his son, Pte. C. N. Drage, of the Northants regt., has been awarded the Military Medal. The report from Major General R. P. Lee, Commanding the 18th Division, states that he has read with pleasure the report of the Regimental Commander and the Brigade Commander regarding this soldier’s gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field on the 3rd and 10th of August during the attack on Westhock Ridge. Pte. Drage is 22 years of age. He enlisted 12 months last May, and has been in France about twelve months. Prior to joining up he was a baker in the employ of Mr. Adams, Wellingborough-road, Northampton. |
