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Military Medal. GVI first issue (3851955 Sjt. J. J. Williams, Camerons)
A fine Second World War Italy operations M.M. awarded to Sergeant John Joseph Williams, 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders for outstanding bravery in Italy, during which action he was severely wounded while performing the deeds - storming an enemy post with machine-gun and grenades - that earned him an 'Immediate' award of the Military Medal
The award of the Military Medal was published in the London Gazette 8 March 1945. The original recommendation states;
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‘On 23 September 1944, during the Battalion’s advance upon San Martino, ‘A’ Company had occupied Borgo-Maggiore. Sergeant Williams and his platoon of 16 men were
ordered to seize and hold a road junction on the outskirts of the town. As it approached the platoon was fired upon by several automatic weapons. Sergeant Williams disposed his platoon around the post and himself advanced upon it with his
T.M.G. and some grenades. A quick burst of fire severely wounded him in the groin but despite concentrated fire at very close range he completely disorganised the post with his weapons, and at the same time directed the movement of his platoon which closed in and destroyed the post, taking three prisoners. Sergeant Williams then re-organised his platoon and took the prisoners back to the Company before permitting himself to be given medical attention.
His dauntless courage and fine sense of leadership enabled him to, although in great pain, achieve effective exploitation of the Company’s success and ensure solidarity of its new positions.’
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The Cameron Highlanders were gazetted a total of 102 x M.M.s for the Second World War.
2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders were regimentally entitled to the below following campaign medals for service during the Second World War;
- 1939-45 Star
- Africa Star
- Italy Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
The medal is accompanied by a copy of the Military Medal recommendation
Condition: EF |
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| Code: 11098Price: 2150.00 GBP |
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Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal 'successful', with Second Award bar dated '7th Feby ,1888'. Completye with integral hinged pinned brooch buckle on riband (Robert Puttock, H.M.S. Audacious, 27 Sept. 1886) with Second Award clasp (7th Feby. 1888)
A rare Naval Victorian era gallantry medal for two separate acts of life saving in the Far East - firstly in Japan and later in Hong Kong.
Reference: R.H.S. Case No.23391
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Leading Seaman Robert Puttock, H.M.S. Audacious aged 26 years saved Boy 1st Class John Haley at 10 a.m. on 27th September 1886 at Hakodate Harbour, Japan.
Haley fell from a dinghy into the harbour striking his head and rendering incapable of swimming; depth of water 7 fathoms. Puttock jumped form the spar deck (a height of 23 feet), went to the lad's assistance and brought him alongside. The boy died the same evening.
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Reference: R.H.S. Case No.23906
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Lieutenant C.W.P. Allen and Robert Puttock, Captain of the Mast, H.M.S. Audacious, saved Able Seaman Jack T. Poole at 4 p.m. on 7th February 1888 at Hong Kong. Poole fell from the top mast rigging and fell into the water in a senseless condition. Lieutenant Allen went to the lower boom and jumped in. Puttock dived in from the bollard post and got the man first. The Officer and man were by their efforts able to save Poole.
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Condition: GVF |
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| Code: 10881Price: 785.00 GBP |
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