The Great War Military Medal Group of 4 awarded to Corporal Frank Trevett, 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was apparently awarded the M.M. for 'rescuing wounded men under fire' on 10 July 1916 near Contalmaison on the Somme, and latterly served with the K.R.R.C. He was killed in action on 17 February 1917 at Miraumont, comprising: Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-4319 A. Cpl F. Trevett. 13/ Rif: Bde:); 1914-15 Star (S 4319 Pte. F. Trevett. Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (S-4319 Cpl. F. Trevett. Rif. Brig.); Group mounted on card for display, extremely fine (4) M.M.: London Gazette: 21 September, 1916 – ‘for bravery in the field’Lance-Sergeant Frank Trevett, of Wandsworth, London, son of George & Mary Trevett of Littlehampton, Sussex, enlisted for service with the 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, having previously worked as tram driver, and served on the Western Front in France & Flanders. He was apparently awarded the Military Medal for 'rescuing wounded men under fire on the 10th of July,1916, near Contalmaison’ on the Somme (supporting research states, source unconfirmed). He later transferred to the 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, and was killed in action on 17 February 1917 near Miraumont. His name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

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