A Second World War Military Medal group to Pte Furey Dorset Regt

GVRI Military Medal. Correctly impressed 1782717 Pte. E. Furey. Dorsets.

1939/45 Star

France & Germany Star

Defence Medal

War Medal

 Condition GVF

 As a member of the 5^th Bn Dorset Regiment, Edward Furey was awarded the Military Medal, gazeted on the 22^nd of march 1945. The original citation is as follows;

‘Near Tripsrath on 20 Nov 44 during a Bn attack on a large wood, Pte Furey’s section was leading section of a forward company. In the middle of the wood, in a clearing his section suddenly came on a party of 12 enemy fully armed and prepared to fight. There was no time for orders or maneuver.

Pte Furey promptly, and on his own initiative charged single-handed, shouting furiously. The enemy wavered and then were terrified into surrendering without further opposition.

Pte Furey’s prompt and courageous action undoubtedly stopped what might have developed into a small battle which might have held up the advance , as the enemy outnumbered the section 20 to 1, and was a splendid example to the men of his section.’