238689 Gnr. Charles Slaughter British Army Trench Mortar Bty. from:Polplar Cottage, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks My Grandfather, Charles Slaughter, was awarded an Italian medal for Gallantry in 1918. I don't have much information about the medal awarded to my grandfather, for his action during WW1 in Italy, although I do have this medal with all the written provenance in Italian.
My understanding is that he saved the life of an Italian officer whilst under heavy enemy fire without any regard for his own life.
I think this is quite a rare medal and would love to have more details of his war participation. Like all WW1 soldiers spoke nothing about his experiences and, as his surviving Grandchild, I feel I would like to have his name recocgnised in this country for his achievement.
I have often wondered if the Italian officer or his family have wished to have known about the English soldier who saved a member of their family. May be recorded somewhere in Italian archives perhaps someone may know some snippet of information.
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