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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 287

A Battle of Cambrai November 1917 M.M. awarded to Sergeant P. Revill, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)

Revill was decorated for his gallantry at Ribécourt-la-Tour, when rushing an enemy trench ahead of the tanks and bravely held important bridges to further the advance; he was latterly wounded and taken a Prisoner of War on the First Day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (13503 Sjt: P. Revill. 2/N. & D. R.), very fine

M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918. As reported in the Mansfield Reporter of 15 August 1919:

'This man distinguished himself on 28 November, 1917, near Ribecourt, by the coolness and bravery he displayed in entering the enemy trenches ahead of the tanks, and then capturing and holding the bridge over which they crossed later.'

Percy Revill was a native of Edwinstone and served in France from 17 August 1915. Having won his superb M.M., been wounded and taken Prisoner of War on 21 March 1918, he was presented with his M.M. by the Duke of Portland in August 1919; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£160