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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Private John McChystal DCM MM Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal to Private John McChystal DCM MM, number 21738, 11th and 8th King’s Own. May also be spelt in records as McClystal, McChystal and McChrystal. Accession Number: KO1906/01 and /02 Distinguished Conduct Medal to 21738 Private John McChystal MM (Wigan) “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. He was one of the first to enter the post, and after the prisoners had been secured, saved the entire situation by noticing the attempt of the enemy to organise a counter-attack. Without waiting for orders, he rushed forward along the line of posts, bombing each in turn, and inflicted heavy loss to the enemy and ensured the success of the raid. His courage and initiative were a splendid example to all ranks.” London Gazette 30 Oct 1918 Military Medal to Private John McChystal DCM MM, number 21738, 11th and 8th King’s Own London Gazette 16 Jul 1918 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.