WWII M.M. GROUP OF 5 MEDALS TO A/SJT. G. BEVAN, HEREFORD. R.

Military Medal George VI to 4080973 A/Sjt. G. Bevan, Hereford R. in box of issue with outer box; 1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star; WWII Defence Medal; WWII War Medal, all in boxes of issue addressed to 'Mr G. Bevan (M.M.) 26 Aberpennan St., Mountain Ash, Glamorgan', accompanied by Buckingham Palace slip to A/Sjt. G. Bevan. M.M., The Hereford Regiment, original letter from the Lt.-Col. in command of 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment dated 22 May 1945 and letter on disbandment of the Battalion letter from the same dated 18 July 1946, original citation dated 21 Apr 1945 and original Battalion diaries covering Arp 1945. Also included are the WWI Medals of Gomer Bevan's father, consisting of: 1914-15 Star to T1-2505 Dvr. W.J. Bevan, A.S.C.; WWI War & Victory Medals to T1-2505 Dvr. W.J. Bevan, A.S.C.
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Description

Military Medal Gazetted 21 Apr 1945:

"On the 1st April 1945, Sgt. Bevan's Platoon was involved in a wood clearing operation east of the Dortmund Ems Canal. His Coy. encountered a well-prepared and strongly occupied enemy position in the wood held by a force of German Officers Students who were fighting fanatically. Early in the operation the Platoon Commander became a casualty and Sgt. Bevan took over a very depleted Platoon on his own initiative he attempted to lead his Platoon to a fire position from which he could cover the advance of the remainder of the Coy. against this dominating feature of high ground. Whilst attempting this manouvre the Platoon was counter attacked by a force about 100 strong. Sgt. Bevan reacted to the situation immediately and repelled the attack, himself manning the PIAT to great advantage, they maintained this position successfully and finally when all ammo had been expended, were ordered to withdraw. Although wounded by a sniper, Sgt. Bevan went round rallying his men throughout this most difficult and isolated operation."

2 officers were killed and 2 wounded with 3 other ranks killed, 36 wounded and 13 missing. For this action, Major Richard G. Tapper was awarded the Military Cross and C.S.M. Harry J. Hartnett also awarded one of 25 Military Medals to the Herefordshire Regiment during WWII.

Gomer Bevan was born in Mountain Ash, South Wales on 12 Feb 1915, the son of William John Bevan who lived at 240 Bailey Street, Mountain Ash in 1901, William John was the eldest of 9 sons of William and Elizabeth Bevan, born in 1873 in Llanwonno, Glamorganshire and entered France with the Army Service Corps on 12 May 1915, discharged on 8 Feb 1919, having survived WWI.