Organisations > Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society roll of honour 1914-1919

iv FOREWORD
of the Society on his returning to Civil Life. In honouring
this promise, it is pleasing to note that 1,222 have returned
to the service of the Society, including a number who,
unfortunately, have been disabled. These latter have been
reinstated in their former positions or have been found
suitable situations with the Society.
A number of awards for gallantry on the Field were
made, and the following is a List of the various Honours
conferred : —
21 Employees received the Military Medal.
8 Employees received the Distinguished Conduct
Medal.
1 Employee received the Military Cross and Bar.
1 Employee received the Distinguished Service Medal.
1 Employee received the Croix de Guerre.
Two of the above received the Distinguished Conduct Medal
and also the Military Medal.
Alas ! our pride in the achievement of this gallant band
is mingled with sadness when we realise that 315 will
return no more ; but whether they rest at the bottom of
the ocean, on the shell-torn plains of France and Flanders,
on the rugged slopes of Gallipoli, or lie buried in some
far-off Eastern land, their sacrifice will act as a beacon light
stirring us on to greater effort to accomplish that for which
they died, a world where right and justice shall prevail,
and each shall labour for the common weal, bearing as his
motto " Each for all and all for each."