A good Second War M.M. group of six awarded to Private Peter Ellis, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment for running messages under fire

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4758405 Pte., Hamps. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine and better (6) £1200-1400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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M.M. London Gazette 1 March 1945.

The following is extracted from the original recommendation:

‘At St. Pierre la Vieille on Aug 11th Pte. Ellis was acting as D.R. to the Bn. Command Post. The fwd rifle coys were separated from the comd post by a ravine which was under continual enemy small arms and heavy mortar fire to the extent that it was impossible to get any track vehicles up to the Coys. Throughout the day Pte. Ellis acted as D.R. between the Command Post and these fwd troops, and at frequent intervals when W/T comn failed he was the only link. He also accompanied the Commanding Officer on all his recces, and whilst doing so showed complete disregard for his own personal safety. Pte. Ellis’s coolness, bravery and fine example under fire throughout a long and trying day were outstanding.’