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A Great War 'Vimy Ridge' M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal H. Wickham, 1st Battalion,...
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A Great War ‘Vimy Ridge’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal H. Wickham, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
Military Medal, G.V.R. (428 Cpl. H. Wickham. 1/R.W. Kent. R.); 1914-15 Star (S-428 Pte. H. Wickham, R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (S-428 Cpl. H. Wickham. R.W. Keent R.) mounted as worn, small edge bruise to first, otherwise good very fine (4) £300-£400
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M.M. London Gazette 6 July 1917.
This award was mentioned in the local press shortly afterwards with the following details: ‘During the attack on Vimy Ridge did excellent work, showing much ability and courage in advancing on an isolated trench, and later when in command of his platoon. He had previously done good work, especially during the fighting on the Somme.’
The award is further confirmed on his Military History Sheet which states: ‘Awarded Military Medal under Canadian Corps No. a67.95 for Vimy Ridge Operations 28.4.17.’
Harry Wickham was born in the Parish of Ifield, Gravesend, Kent, on 5 June 1879. He enlisted into the Royal Scots in London on 27 January 1897, and assigned service number 5930. He was deployed to India in December 1898, where he served for 7 years with the Colours followed by 5 years in the Reserve, completing 12 years of service by 26 January 1909.
Upon the outbreak of war, he re-enlisted on 5 September 1914, and joined the 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment in France on 27 December 1914. The battalion entered the trenches in Belgium, stationed first in the Wulverghem sector, then Zillebeke in February 1915. He was slightly wounded in April 1915 and evacuated to the 2nd London General Hospital on 14 April. Returning to the Front, he was appointed Lance-Corporal in August 1915, promoted to acting Corporal, and confirmed as Corporal on 2 December 1916. He was recommended for the M.M. not only for his gallantry at Vimy Ridge on 28 April 1917, but also for his earlier conduct on the Somme in 1916. In December 1917, while in camp at Brandhoek behind the Ypres front, he was among those wounded in a German air raid on the night of the 27th, suffering bomb wounds to his right arm, buttocks, and chest, the latter being severe. Evacuated to England, he arrived at the 2nd Eastern General Hospital in Brighton on 12 October 1917, and was still undergoing treatment in the following year when he wrote to the War Office to enquire about his Military Medal, and was finally presented with it in late November 1918.
Sold with copied research including Attestation and Military History Sheet.
Military Medal, G.V.R. (428 Cpl. H. Wickham. 1/R.W. Kent. R.); 1914-15 Star (S-428 Pte. H. Wickham, R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (S-428 Cpl. H. Wickham. R.W. Keent R.) mounted as worn, small edge bruise to first, otherwise good very fine (4) £300-£400
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M.M. London Gazette 6 July 1917.
This award was mentioned in the local press shortly afterwards with the following details: ‘During the attack on Vimy Ridge did excellent work, showing much ability and courage in advancing on an isolated trench, and later when in command of his platoon. He had previously done good work, especially during the fighting on the Somme.’
The award is further confirmed on his Military History Sheet which states: ‘Awarded Military Medal under Canadian Corps No. a67.95 for Vimy Ridge Operations 28.4.17.’
Harry Wickham was born in the Parish of Ifield, Gravesend, Kent, on 5 June 1879. He enlisted into the Royal Scots in London on 27 January 1897, and assigned service number 5930. He was deployed to India in December 1898, where he served for 7 years with the Colours followed by 5 years in the Reserve, completing 12 years of service by 26 January 1909.
Upon the outbreak of war, he re-enlisted on 5 September 1914, and joined the 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment in France on 27 December 1914. The battalion entered the trenches in Belgium, stationed first in the Wulverghem sector, then Zillebeke in February 1915. He was slightly wounded in April 1915 and evacuated to the 2nd London General Hospital on 14 April. Returning to the Front, he was appointed Lance-Corporal in August 1915, promoted to acting Corporal, and confirmed as Corporal on 2 December 1916. He was recommended for the M.M. not only for his gallantry at Vimy Ridge on 28 April 1917, but also for his earlier conduct on the Somme in 1916. In December 1917, while in camp at Brandhoek behind the Ypres front, he was among those wounded in a German air raid on the night of the 27th, suffering bomb wounds to his right arm, buttocks, and chest, the latter being severe. Evacuated to England, he arrived at the 2nd Eastern General Hospital in Brighton on 12 October 1917, and was still undergoing treatment in the following year when he wrote to the War Office to enquire about his Military Medal, and was finally presented with it in late November 1918.
Sold with copied research including Attestation and Military History Sheet.
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A Great War ‘Vimy Ridge’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal H. Wickham, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
Military Medal, G.V.R. (428 Cpl. H. Wickham. 1/R.W. Kent. R.); 1914-15 Star (S-428 Pte. H. Wickham, R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (S-428 Cpl. H. Wickham. R.W. Keent R.) mounted as worn, small edge bruise to first, otherwise good very fine (4) £300-£400
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M.M. London Gazette 6 July 1917.
This award was mentioned in the local press shortly afterwards with the following details: ‘During the attack on Vimy Ridge did excellent work, showing much ability and courage in advancing on an isolated trench, and later when in command of his platoon. He had previously done good work, especially during the fighting on the Somme.’
The award is further confirmed on his Military History Sheet which states: ‘Awarded Military Medal under Canadian Corps No. a67.95 for Vimy Ridge Operations 28.4.17.’
Harry Wickham was born in the Parish of Ifield, Gravesend, Kent, on 5 June 1879. He enlisted into the Royal Scots in London on 27 January 1897, and assigned service number 5930. He was deployed to India in December 1898, where he served for 7 years with the Colours followed by 5 years in the Reserve, completing 12 years of service by 26 January 1909.
Upon the outbreak of war, he re-enlisted on 5 September 1914, and joined the 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment in France on 27 December 1914. The battalion entered the trenches in Belgium, stationed first in the Wulverghem sector, then Zillebeke in February 1915. He was slightly wounded in April 1915 and evacuated to the 2nd London General Hospital on 14 April. Returning to the Front, he was appointed Lance-Corporal in August 1915, promoted to acting Corporal, and confirmed as Corporal on 2 December 1916. He was recommended for the M.M. not only for his gallantry at Vimy Ridge on 28 April 1917, but also for his earlier conduct on the Somme in 1916. In December 1917, while in camp at Brandhoek behind the Ypres front, he was among those wounded in a German air raid on the night of the 27th, suffering bomb wounds to his right arm, buttocks, and chest, the latter being severe. Evacuated to England, he arrived at the 2nd Eastern General Hospital in Brighton on 12 October 1917, and was still undergoing treatment in the following year when he wrote to the War Office to enquire about his Military Medal, and was finally presented with it in late November 1918.
Sold with copied research including Attestation and Military History Sheet.
Military Medal, G.V.R. (428 Cpl. H. Wickham. 1/R.W. Kent. R.); 1914-15 Star (S-428 Pte. H. Wickham, R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (S-428 Cpl. H. Wickham. R.W. Keent R.) mounted as worn, small edge bruise to first, otherwise good very fine (4) £300-£400
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M.M. London Gazette 6 July 1917.
This award was mentioned in the local press shortly afterwards with the following details: ‘During the attack on Vimy Ridge did excellent work, showing much ability and courage in advancing on an isolated trench, and later when in command of his platoon. He had previously done good work, especially during the fighting on the Somme.’
The award is further confirmed on his Military History Sheet which states: ‘Awarded Military Medal under Canadian Corps No. a67.95 for Vimy Ridge Operations 28.4.17.’
Harry Wickham was born in the Parish of Ifield, Gravesend, Kent, on 5 June 1879. He enlisted into the Royal Scots in London on 27 January 1897, and assigned service number 5930. He was deployed to India in December 1898, where he served for 7 years with the Colours followed by 5 years in the Reserve, completing 12 years of service by 26 January 1909.
Upon the outbreak of war, he re-enlisted on 5 September 1914, and joined the 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment in France on 27 December 1914. The battalion entered the trenches in Belgium, stationed first in the Wulverghem sector, then Zillebeke in February 1915. He was slightly wounded in April 1915 and evacuated to the 2nd London General Hospital on 14 April. Returning to the Front, he was appointed Lance-Corporal in August 1915, promoted to acting Corporal, and confirmed as Corporal on 2 December 1916. He was recommended for the M.M. not only for his gallantry at Vimy Ridge on 28 April 1917, but also for his earlier conduct on the Somme in 1916. In December 1917, while in camp at Brandhoek behind the Ypres front, he was among those wounded in a German air raid on the night of the 27th, suffering bomb wounds to his right arm, buttocks, and chest, the latter being severe. Evacuated to England, he arrived at the 2nd Eastern General Hospital in Brighton on 12 October 1917, and was still undergoing treatment in the following year when he wrote to the War Office to enquire about his Military Medal, and was finally presented with it in late November 1918.
Sold with copied research including Attestation and Military History Sheet.
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