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The Argus, 17th November 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rescued a Wounded Officer
Pte. Frank Minney, of the 5th Royal Irish Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Minney, of 75 High-street South, Rushden, has to be congratulated upon winning the Military Medal. This distinction was conferred upon him for carrying a wounded officer off the battlefield near Salonika. Whilst performing this heroic action, Pte. Minney was himself wounded, but he is now out of hospital again. Pte. Minney enlisted in the Bedford Regiment during the first week of the war, and first served in France, where he was wounded. He went to Salonika twelve months ago. He formerly worked at Messrs. B. Denton and Son’s factory.
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| Rushden Echo, 10th November 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden Hero’s Reward
Pte. Frank Minney, Royal Irish Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Minney, of 75 High-street South, Rushden, has been awarded the King’s Military Medal for “carrying a wounded officer off the battlefield near Salonika.” While carrying the officer the plucky private was himself wounded and had to be taken to hospital, from which he has new been released.
Pte. Minney joined the Colours immediately after the outbreak of war, going to France with the Bedford Regt. and being wounded. Afterwards, about a year ago, he was sent to Salonika. He was formerly an employee of Messrs B. Denton and Son, shoe manufacturers, Rushden.
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