A Tank Hero. Sir George Lunn (Newcastle’s Lord Mayor) Presents the Military Medal to Lance-Corporal John Wells, Received for Meritorious Services in the Field

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

709

Date Released

7 Jan 1918

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Food for All. Will the Communal Kitchen Solve the Problem. Lord Rhondda Opens Silvertown’s New Kitchen
2. 2Never Downhearted. Wounded Entertained at the Guildhall by Pastor Stanley and Lord Mayor
3. 3A Tank Hero. Sir George Lunn (Newcastle’s Lord Mayor) Presents the Military Medal to Lance-Corporal John Wells, Received for Meritorious Services in the Field
4. 4Guests of France. Men of the Guards’ Bands Entertained at a French Munition Factory
5. 5Timber for the Army. Huge Suppliers Are Being Brought Down the American Rivers for Shipment to Europe

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

Lance Corporal Wells, Sir George Lunn and dignitaries. Sir George Lunn climbs ladder onto tank and makes speech. Wells gets cheers from crowd.

Keywords

Vehicles; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Awards and honours

Length of story (in feet)

76

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