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A Honnecourt M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant C. H. Bellerby, 20th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Three: Military Medal, G.V.R. (38111 A.Sjt. C. H. Bellerby, 20/Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (3811 Sjt., Lan. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3)
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.
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M.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917. The following citation is taken from the Salford Pals History: ‘During a raid he led his section gallantly in face of heavy fire and kept them well in hand and led them to the enemy trenches.’ Awarded for the attack on Les Trenchées at Honnecourt by 4 officers and 85 OR’s of “X” & “W” companies of the 20th Battalion. Four M.M’s were awarded for this action.
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