PEACHEY Albert Norman 2/Lt

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Surname: PEACHEY;

Forename(s): Albert Norman;

Initials: AN;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 24 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 219 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 24 Bn;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of three guns in a position. When the infantry were forced to retire, he showed the greatest courage and determination in covering their retreat and successfully brought his guns back to new positions. Later, whilst covering a further retirement, he was wounded, but notwithstanding this, he destroyed his guns, which he could not get away, and brought his teams back. Whilst doing so, he received another severe wound, but seeing that his men who were carrying him were under heavy machine gun fire, he ordered them to put him down and leave him. His courage and cheerfulness enabled him to employ his men and guns to the best advantage under the most trying circumstances.;

Other Data: joined 219 Coy 16/4/1917
at 9pm 21/3/1918 located in trench east of Behicourt.
MC confirmed in War Diary 13/6/1918 (PEACHY);

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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