On this day 28th October 1918

military_medal_obverseThe Corps Commander awarded the Military Medal to the undermentioned for gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of 3rd October:-

98212 L/Cpl. Benjamin Cyril Wilsea (From Gainsborough; Military Service Act; died 1971)

242478 Cpl. Henry Thomas West (Formerly 7681)

241104 Pte. Joseph Pursglove (From Eyam; e. Nov 1914; Formerly 3505; France 1916 and Battalion runner)

240552 Sgt. George Potter Bagshaw (From Whaley Bridge; e. Sept 1914; Formerly 2381; France 28/2/15 and a stretcher bearer)

240837 Pte. Edwin Large (From Longford; e. Oct 1914; Formerly 2989; France 26/6/15 and a Lewis Gunner)

240805 L/Cpl. James Else Gratton (From Wirksworth; e. Oct 1914; Formerly 2928; France 1916 and a Lewis Gunner)

241130 Pte. Ralph Richardson (e. Nov 1914; Formerly 3560; France 28/6/15)

200057 L/Cpl. John W Cook (pre-War Territorial)

71423 Pte William Grainger (Also served with 15th and 1/8th Battns)

242568 Cpl. Thomas Selby (Formerly S Notts Hussars; Part of 27th Reinforcement and a Lewis Gunner)

240409 Pte. Reginald Smith (e. Jan 1914; Formerly 2092; France 25/6/15)

92039 Cpl. Frederick H Broom (Formerly Dvr 04367 ASC; France 24/9/15)

201505 Cpl. Thomas William Sherwin Badder (From Wirksworth; e. May 1915; Formerly 4352;  France 11/10/17)

240358 Pte. Frank Hollinshead (From Ashbourne; e. June 1913; Formerly 1987; France 28/2/15)

241115 Pte. Charles Redshaw (e. Nov 1914; Formerly 3537; France 1916)

Leave a comment