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PURDY Martin Manley 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/27436

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SKR/DAT/IP/27436
Title
PURDY Martin Manley 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: PURDY;

Forename(s): Martin Manley;

Initials: MM;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 61 Bn;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a strong enemy attack. He commanded his section with great coolness under very heavy shell fire , gas and amchine gun fire and set a fine example to his gun teams, who, for twenty hours caused the enemy severe losses.;

Other Data: MC confirmed in War Diary 11/5/1918

Manchester University
Narrative Officer Training Corps, Machine Gun Corps ; 2nd Lieutenant; MC.;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/7/1918;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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PURDY Martin Manley 2/Lt