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221715 Pte. John Douglas British Army 20th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers from:Hanwell, London My grandfather, Private John Douglas, was presented with a "Card of Honour - 34th Division" which stated: "Your Brigadier has reported that during the operations E. of Hargicourt 27th to 31st August 1917 you showed great devotion to duty whilst acting as a Company Runner delivering messages with promptitude between the front line and Battalion Headquarters, frequently under heavy artillery and rifle fire and I hereby award you a Card of Honour. Signed, Major General Nicholson. Commanding 34th Division. Card No. 221" John Douglas was severely wounded and gassed, had a metal plate inserted into his fractured skull, and lost a knee cap; he had to wear iron supports on his leg. In 1919, John resumed work as a Buyer for Marshall & Snelgrove. He passed away in 1936. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**