A Second World War MM group awarded to Private William Oliver / Welch Regiment for Italy

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A Second World War MM group awarded to Private William Oliver / Welch Regi

  • A Second World War MM group awarded to Private William Oliver / Welch Regiment for Italy

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Military Medal correctly impressed - 14627409 Pte. W. Oliver Welch R.; 1939-45 Star
Italy Star
Defence Medal
War Medals 
 
Court mounted 
 
Condition GVF ( slight edge bruise to MM)
 
 
Military Medal announced in the London GAzette on London Gazette 21 June 1945.
 
The recommendation states: ‘On 17 Jan 45 at Casa Rasponi Pte Oliver’s position was very heavily attacked, the enemy quickly surrounding the house. He cooly and steadily fired his Bren gun from an exposed window, being directly engaged by two spandaus, in spite of which he destroyed a large number of enemy. A direct hit by a shell wounded Pte Oliver but he refused treatment and evacuation and remained manning his gun for a further two hours. After the enemy had been driven off, a volunteer was asked for to fetch stretcher bearers for the seriously wounded, and under intense spandau fire he reached Coy HQ and returned with assistance.’