STRAWSON Walter Neville 2/Lt

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Surname: STRAWSON;

Forename(s): Walter Neville;

Initials: WN;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Grantham;

Previous Number: 104722;

Previous Regiment: MGC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 125 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 125 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 42 Bn;

Date abroad: 13-Oct-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of two guns in an exposed trench. He took command of the infantry when all the officers had fallen and repulsed two heavy enemy attacks. It was undoubtedly owing to his energy and courage that a critical situation was averted on the flank, which was exposed and continually under fire.;

Other Data: see 104722 MGC - disch to Commsn 25/08/1917
31 St Peters Hill, Grantham;

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

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