Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Epehy, March 1918’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Acting Corporal F. J. Greenall, ‘K’ Siege Park, Army Service Corps (Motor Transport), attached 227th Siege Battery Ammunition Column

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (M2-265421 Pte.-A.L. Cpl. - F. J. Greenall. ‘K’ Sge: Pk: M.T. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M2-265421 A. Cpl. F. J. Greenall. A.S.C.) medals unmounted, good very fine (3) £600-£800

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Being in charge of four lorries with ammunition for a siege battery in a forward position, he was obliged, owing to the very heavy shelling of the road by the enemy, to leave two lorries behind, while he attempted to reach the position with the other two. One of these, however, was hit and disabled by a shell and the driver severely wounded. Corpl. Greenall pushed on under very heavy fire, and eventually arrived at the position, where he unloaded the ammunition himself, as there was no unloading party available at the time. On returning he endeavoured to bring back the damaged lorry, but it was impossible to move it, so he returned to park with the other two he had left behind, after traversing an area that had by now become almost impassable from shell fire. His resolute determination to carry out his instructions in spite of all danger and difficulty was worthy of the highest praise.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Epehy, 21 March 1918.’

Frederick J. Greenall was a native of Waltham Abbey, Essex.

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