Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second War Immediate M.M. awarded to Gunner F. H. Brown, Royal Artillery

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (966116 Gnr., R.A.) nearly extremely fine £350-400

M.M. London Gazette 21 September 1944 ‘On 18 May 1944 at about 12:30 hours a signal maintenance post of this regiment received a direct hit from a 15cm shell. The shell penetrated the outer wall of the house and the inner walls and ceilings collapsed. One man was killed instantly and two severely wounded. No.966116 Gunner Brown was in the same room as these men. He himself was badly shocked and wounded in the left arm. Despite other shells falling, he dug out No. 935126 Gunner Bottomley, carried him to his 15-cwt truck, drove him to the C.C.S., a distance of some six miles and returned. When he returned to the maintenance post he collapsed. By his gallant and immediate action, Gunner Brown may well have saved the life of Gunner Bottomley. For this very gallant and prompt action in heavy enemy shell fire, Gunner Brown is most strongly recommended for the immediate award of the Military Medal.’