GERRARD Christopher Private 85697

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Surname: GERRARD;

Forename(s): Christopher;

Initials: C;

Number: 85697;

Rank: Private;

Resided in: Great Crosby;

Previous Battalion: 74 of;

Previous Regiment: Trg Res Bn;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 166 Coy;

Discharge Date: 12-Feb-1919;

Awarded: MM;

Gallantry Notes: "At Ossus I, east of Ephehy on 30 November 1917, this man, when acting No 1 of a machine gun team showed great devotion to duty in keeping his gun in action. Despite the enemy having penetrated the trench, he succeeded with No 2 in mounting his gun in a new position behind the parados and, although wounded, continued to fire until his gun was blown up by an enemy bomb." Recommended by Capt A Rome, Cdg 166 Coy MGC and countersigned by Brig RJ Kentish, DSO, Cdg 166 Inf Bde.;

Other Data: War Office Casualty List 8/1/1918 (Nat Libr Sco) (wounded);

Other Notes: MM: LG 19/3/1918 (Immediate award 4/1/1918 - 55 Div records - Liverpool Public Library);

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