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Auction: 25113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 607

A Great War M.M. group of three to Corporal W. Turner, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (60674 L.Cpl W. Turner. 17/N. & D.R.); British War and Victory Medals (60674 Cpl. W. Turner. Notts. & Derby. R.), court mounted for display, very fine (3)

M.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917.

During the recent advance at Hill Top, Canal Bank, Ypres on 31st July 1917, he made a stubborn stand with his Lewis Gun and repulsed a counter attack when his Company looked like being overwhelmed. After remaining in one place for seven hours the position was secured.

William Turner enlisted on 6 June 1916 and was serving with the 17th (Welbeck Rangers) Battalion when he won his Military Medal. He was discharged on 29 January 1919 as a result of wounds received and is entitled to Silver War Badge (B102389).

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