The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Bar awarded to Corporal W. Routledge, 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, late Manchester Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (41290 L.Cpl. W. H. Routledge. 2/Middx: R.) minor edge bruise, good very fine £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: J. B. Hayward, July 1967.

M.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917.

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 13 March 1918.

The original recommendation states: ‘On the night of 28-29 November 1917, this N.C.O. though wounded himself spent a considerable time under heavy shell fire in digging out 9 men of his Company who were buried. He would not go the Aid Post himself until after he had dug out the last man.’

William Routledge attested for the Manchester Regiment and served with them during the Great War at Mudros from November 1915, before transferring to the Middlesex Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front, and for his gallantry was awarded the Military Medal and a Second Award Bar.