And finally, Morpeth Herald 28 June 1918:
"The King has been pleased to award the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned for gallantry and Distinguished conduct in the field:-
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Sergt. A Tait Northumberland Fusiliers, Amble - before a raid he did valuable patrol work, and by his keenness and skill assisted greatly in the preparations for the operations. During the raid he took a prominent part in hand to hand fighting, in which all the enemy who offered resistance were put out of action. He showed great courage and skill."
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