Rushden Argus, 14th September 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Richly-Earned Honour – Another Wollaston Man Wins the Military Medal
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Sergt. F. Loakes
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Segt. Fred. Loakes, R.A.M.C., has been awarded the Military Medal. The report states that the award is for gallant conduct in the field and devotion to duty. Sergt. Loakes is the husband of Mrs. Loakes, High-street, Wollaston, and son of Mr. William Loakes. He is 34 years of age and has been enlisted about two years, the last year and nine months being spent in France. An old member of the Wollaston Ambulance Corps, prior to enlistment he was in the employ of Messrs. Pickering and Co., boot makers, The Drapery, Northampton. He had a brother killed in action last year.
The following letter was sent to Sergt. Loakes:- “To Sergt. F. W. Loakes, 132nd Field Ambulance, Colonel G. W. Brazier-Creagh, C.B., C.H.G., A.D., M.S., 39th Division, wishes to heartily congratulate you on having received recognition of your gallant conduct and devotion to duty, and trusts that you may be long spared to wear the Military Medal, which you have so richly earned.
H.Q. 39th Division, 1st Sept. 1917. A E Wright, Capt., D.A., D.M.S., 39th Division.”
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