| Surname: | Venters |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12557 |
| Notes: | MFP. Formerly Sgt. 2 Royal Highlanders, No. 1836 and Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 48994. Transferred to MFP, 7/2/1917. Awarded the DCM (2 Bn Royal Highlanders), 1914 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 12/10/1914. Shown as (1) France, 21/9/1914 to 5/2/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 6/12/1915 to 13/5/1916 and 31/12/1916 on medal roll page B865. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29117 Page: 3222 April 1, 1915) |
| Citation: | Awarded the DCM whilst serving with the 2nd Bn Royal Highlanders. France. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and dash on 23rd and 24th November, 1914, in voluntarily assisting in the leading of parties of the 58th Vaughan's Rifles, which resulted in the recapture of the enemy's trenches. |