World War Two Military Medal and Territorial. Medal group to a Staff Sergeant from the Royal Army. Corps who was with the 9th Durham Light Infantry on D-Day and who won his Military Medal on the evening of the 6th June 1944 near Bayeux. He also managed to escape from being a prisoner of the Germans on the same day! The Military Medal – correctly named 7348967 S. The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar. The France and Germany Star. Territorial Forces Medal – correctly named 7348967 S. The medals are all mounted on their original suspension bar. Was born on 19th May 1912 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. With the 1st Durham Infantry Brigade of the 50th North Division as part of 30 Corps. He would have landed with the 9th Durham Light Infantry onto Gold Beach. His recommendation for the immediate award of his Military Medal is as follows. On the night of 6 / 7 June 1944 S/Sgt Chipchase was with the 9th Bn Durham Light Infantry with a section of his company in the area of Bayeux. He Continued to attend to casualties whilst under heavy fire, even when a fighting patrol of the enemy penetrated to within 20 yards of his post. His leadership and the example set were beyond all praise. Later in the day S/Sgt. Chipchase became a prisoner of a party of the enemy, but after a short while affected his escape and rejoined his section and continued to attend all casualties in the area. The award was recommended by Lieutenant Colonel S. R Trick of the R. And confirmed by Major General Douglas A H Graham as Commander 50 Division and Lieutenant General Gerard Bucknall, Commander of 30 Corps. The award was published in the London Gazette on 19th October 1944. The Territorial Efficiency Medal was confirmed as awarded in February 1947. A fantastic, rare and complete D-Day Gallantry medal group to a brave soldier. Worth of more research. Please see my other listings of British medals and militaria. Thanks and kind regards. The item “D-Day WW2 Military Medal Gallantry Bravery Group RAMC / DLI Bayeux Escaped Enemy” is in sale since Monday, July 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Service: Navy
- Modified Item: No
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)