A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Acting Sergeant H. E. Ellis, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (48879 Pte. H. E. Ellis. 10/R. W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (48879 A. Sjt. H. E. Ellis. R.W. Fus.) very fine (3) £240-£280

M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918.

Harry Edward Ellis was born in Hyde and attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was one of a party of 165 men under Major A. J. S. James when they moved into the line to hold the Mochy defences. He was wounded, possibly by gas, in May 1917, and was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during he attack on Polygon Wood. He subsequently transferred to the 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment.