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John Augustus Samuel Aylward<\/strong><\/p>\n Rank:<\/em>\u00a0Lieutenant<\/p>\n Regiment:<\/em>\u00a0Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles<\/p>\n Parents:<\/em>\u00a0The Rev Augustus Frewen & Mrs Annie Margaret Aylward<\/p>\n Address:<\/em>\u00a0Born in Blaby, Leicestershire<\/p>\n Other Info:<\/em>\u00a0Awarded the Military Cross. He is fighting in the East, where he has done splendid service. At the Battle of Gaza he was wounded and was given the M.C. on the battlefield.<\/p>\n John’s medal citation reads: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an action. He showed the greatest coolness and ability when his platoon was enfiladed during the attack, and saved many lives by his judgement and skill in a difficult situation”<\/p>\n Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.<\/p>\n Published:<\/em>\u00a0December 1917<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" John Augustus Samuel Aylward Rank:\u00a0Lieutenant Regiment:\u00a0Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles Parents:\u00a0The Rev Augustus Frewen & Mrs Annie Margaret Aylward Address:\u00a0Born in Blaby, Leicestershire Other Info:\u00a0Awarded the Military Cross. He is fighting in the East, where he has done splendid service. At the Battle of Gaza he was wounded and was given the M.C. on the<\/p>\n