That picture had a great printer's smudge on it so I've had a quick photo shop muck about with it!
AMBLE
Military Medal For Amble Man.
Sergt. Joe Baston of the Canadian Light Infantry has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Sergt. Baston, who is the son of of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Baston, Panhaven Road, Amble, went out to Canada some 9 years ago, and started farming in the province of Saskatchewan. When war broke out he joined the Canadian infantry, and after six months training in the colours he was drafted over to England. About a fortnight ago he was awarded the Military Medal. He led his section to the attack in splendid manner, gaining the objective, and found that he and his men must clear up a German machine gun nest, which they did. Sergt. Baston got all his men back without a scratch, not one being wounded. He also helped to carry out a wounded man under heavy german fire. He was therefore recommended for the Military Medal. Mr and Mrs Baston have two other sons in the army, Gunner James Baston, who is with the Royal Garrison Artillery; and Rob, who is only 18 years of age is in the cadet section of the Royal Flying Corps.
A&CG 22nd June 1918
[edit: Still nothing either way to say if those medals pictured above belonged to the Amble David Robert Baston, Joe's brother. I am having some doubts though. ]