The Collection of Medals to the Tank Corps formed by the late Bill Green

A Great War ‘Cambrai’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant F. H. Greenwood, ‘G’ Battalion, Tank Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (40314 Sjt., ‘G’ Bn., Tank Corps); British War and Victory Medals (40314 S. Sjt., Tank Corps) very fine or better (3) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Tank Corps formed by the late Bill Green.

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M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. The recommendation states ‘For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organised the work of his company workshop section with consumate resourcefulness and energy, both during the preparations for the action and during the progress of the action [Cambrai]. He set a splendid example of devotion to duty, and worked unceasingly till he eventually collapsed from exhaustion.’