A Great War ‘Vimy Ridge’ M.M. awarded to R. F. L. Sheldon-Williams, 10th Canadian Machine-Gun Battalion

Military Medal, G.V.R. (181115 Pte. R. F. L. Sheldon-Williams. 10/Coy. Can: M.G.C.) extremely fine £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917.
The original Recommendation states: ‘For exceptional devotion to duty while acting as a runner from 9 to 12 April [1917] at Vimy Ridge. He displayed great courage and bravery throughout, being on duty practically the whole time without sleep.’

Ralf Frederic Lardy Sheldon-Williams was born in Elvetham, England, on 4 March 1875 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Victoria, B.C. He served with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 August 1916, and was seconded on attachment to the 10th Brigade, Canadian Machine Gun Company on 6 October 1916. Awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry at Vimy Ridge in April 1917, he was promoted Sergeant on 22 February 1918. Returning to Canada following the cessation of hostilities, he was discharged at Toronto on 21 June 1919.

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