A "D.C.M." For A Truro Soldier |
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A BLACK KNIGHT |
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| PTE. JERRY JONES, FORD ST., RUNS IN BUNCH OF HUNS - CAPTURES THEIR MACHINE GUN - FACETIOUSLY HANDS M.G. OVER TO HIS C.O.
Has been recommended for distinguished conduct medal- what a truro offiser in England writes. We believe the well-known, industrious and highly respected Truro colored man. Pte. Jerry Jones, a resident of Ford Street, who went overseas with the 106th Battalion, has scored a big hit hi his scraps with the Huns at the front. When Jerry Jones joined the 106th under Col. Innis, he was a strapping big fellow,-- a fine looking soldier;--he took a humble position; playd his part well; went overseas; volunteered for the battlefield and has been a terror to the treacherous German on more than one occasion. He was lately wounded in action and is just recovering and nobly getting redy for his "bit" again. He has shown himself a patriot: brave, powerful and resourceful: and was under and he has been recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Here is a letter we have just received from a Truro offiser in Witley Camp, Eng., about some Truro Heroes:
Witley Camp, Surrey, Editor News: |
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Word comes from those heroes, who are daily arriving in English hospitals of numerous acts of bravery on the part of our boys from home, many of which should be rewarded with V.C.'s but will never reach beyond the eyes of those who are now past recording such events. One of the humble citizens of Truro, always an honest, hard-working man was reported wounded several weeks ago. I last saw him in Bramshott in January before he had gone to France; had a few words with him; next heard he had been wounded and only today, from one of the lads from hospital, who was with him at the time did I hear the complete story of how "JERRY JONES" had captured a German machine gun, forced the crew to carry it back to our lines, and, depositing it at the feet of the C.O. said;-"Is this thing any good?" (Isn't that like our big, honest, witty Jerry?"--Ed. News.)The report is that he has been recommended for a D.C.M. I hope it is true. All honor to this man, who is ready for the front again! May he live to return to Truro and receive the welcome he deserves. We are glad for these encouraging lines for the boys from a Military Camp in England and the thoughtful writer need never fear but what if "Jerry Jones" returns to Truro with a D.C.M. he'll be the lion of the hour. We here can all see that great big colord man, on the battlefield, without a word of German in his Ford Street Vernacular order those cowardly Huns to pack up their machine gun and march to the British lines! Well, done, Jerry. |
THE TRURO DAILY NEWS AUGUST 17, 1917 |
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