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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 348

A very fine Great War 'Vimy Ridge 1917' M.M. awarded to Sergeant W. P. Joyce, Royal West Kent Regiment, when he took command of 'A' Company, 1st Battalion fighting in collaboration with the Canadian Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (1415 Sjt: W. P. Joyce. 1/R.W. Kent R.), very fine

M.M. London Gazette 18 July 1917:

'On 9th April 1917, in the attack on Vimy Ridge, commanded his platoon with very great skill and initiative. By his judgement he saved many casualties when his platoon was under machine-gun fire, and set a fine example. He did very good work during the fighting on the Somme.'

William Phillip Joyce was born in April 1891 at Essex, the son of Joseph Thomas Joyce and Sarah Ann Lock. He attested for the 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, on 3 September 1914 and served as a Lance-Corporal in France from 1 May 1915. Transferred to the 1st Battalion and promoted Sergeant on 13 April 1917, Joyce was decorated for leading 'A' Company at Vimy Ridge whilst under the Canadian Corps. He was subsequently severely wounded in the arm and discharged on account of his injury on 9 October 1918, being awarded Silver War Badge 'B22816'. He subsequently returned home to his wife Annie and 3-year-old daughter, then living at 40 Ravencroft Road, Victoria Dock, London; sold with copied service papers and research.


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£300

Starting price
£200