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Roy Morton Fells
Roy Morton Fells
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
Battalion:
25th Battalion
Regimental Number:
67166
Rank:
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
March 8, 1895 (actual year of birth 1896)
Place of Birth:
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Date of Enlistment:
November 12, 1914
Place of Enlistment:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Address at Enlistment:
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Age at Enlistment:
19 (Actual Age 18)
Height: 5 Feet 11 3/4 Inches
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Black
Weight: 165 lbs.
Previous Military Experience:
Enrolled at Yarmouth
Trade:
Labourer
Marital Status:
Single
Religion:
Church of England
Next of Kin:
William Fells, (Father) Yarmouth Nova Scotia
Military Medal
The Level 3 Gallantry Medal was established during the First World War
on the 25th March 1916 and introduced in the London Gazette issue
29535, (back dated to 1914) to personnel of the British Army and other
services, and personnel of Commonwealth countries, below
commissioned rank. It was the other ranks' equivalent to the Military
Cross (M.C.), (which was awarded to Commissioned Officers and, rarely,
to Warrant Officers, who could also be awarded the M.M.).
The military decoration was awarded to R Fells for acts of gallantry and
devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of
bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct
Medal.
Conferment of the medal was announced in the London Gazette and R Fells earned the right to add the letters M.M. to his name.
Gazette Information: London Gazette No. 31430. Military Medal. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of
the Military Medal for bravery in the field.
Gazette Date: 01/07/1919
Gazette Page: 8341
Attestation Paper (Click to Enlarge)
Roy Fells served in both World War I and World War II.
Date of Death:
December 2, 1943
Age:
48
Cemetery:
Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery
Grave Reference:
Lot 36. Sec. T
see: WWII military - Roy Morton Fells
Photos: Courtesy of Seretha MacIsaac