Sgt Spall V.C. Memorial Cross Fund

[dangerboy]

Right now the Memorial Cross belonging to Sgt Spall V.C. is up for auction.  There is a fundraising web site established to try and purchase it and donate the Memorial Cross to the PPCLI museum. Sgt Spall is one of three PPCLI soldiers who have been awarded the V.C.  For information on how to contribute to this event here is the web site: http://www.gofundme.com/4mpvd8

Sgt. Spall was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 13 Aug.1918, near Parvilliers, France.

His Citation reads:

For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice when, during an enemy counter-attack, his platoon was isolated. Thereupon Sgt. Spall took a Lewis gun and, standing on the parapet, fired upon the advancing enemy, inflicting very severe casualties. He then came down the trench directing the men into a sap seventy-five yards from the enemy. Picking up another Lewis gun, this gallant N.C.O. again climbed the parapet, and by his fire held up the enemy. It was while holding up the enemy at this point that he was killed. Sgt. Spall deliberately gave his life in order to extricate his platoon from a most difficult situation, and it was owing to his bravery that the platoon was saved.
—The London Gazette, 26 October 1918

 

[dangerboy]

Global New article on the fund raiser: http://globalnews.ca/news/883918/soldiers-trying-to-buy-preserve-a-war-heros-legacy/

 

[Grunt_031]

Just sold for $8000.00 and is going to the PPCLI Museum