A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private J. E. Mincher, 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, late Liverpool Regiment, for his gallantry as a Company Runner during the attack west of Courtrai on 14 October 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (62953 Pte. J. E. Mincher. 17/Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (8866 Pte. J. E. Mincher. L’pool R.) light pitting to MM, otherwise good very fine (3) £260-£300

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.
The original Recommendation, dated 18 October 1918, states: ‘For gallantry and devotion to duty as Company Runner prior to and during the attack west of Courtrai on 14 October 1918. Throughout the attack he displayed utter disregard of personal safety. Despite the thick mist which made it impossible to see more than a few yards, he went continually forward and to the flanks, keeping touch between sections and platoons, often under very heavy hostile machine gun fire. The example of courage he set inspired his comrades, and contributed in a large measure to the success of the operations.’

Joseph Edward Mincher was born in Birmingham in 1880 and attested for the Liverpool Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was admitted to the 4th Stationary Hospital on 17 May 1915. Transferring to the Lancashire Fusiliers, he was subsequently awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 17th Battalion. He died in Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 6 April 1961.

Sold with the original hand-written Recommendation for the M.M. (Army Form W.3121); and copied research.