| Surname: | Fewings |
| Initials: | P W A |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 5618151 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, transferred to CMP. 49 Div Pro Coy, 8/11/45 to Z reserve. 6/11/48 he was awarded the MM, 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- East Street, Chulmleigh, Devon. Percival William Alfred Fewings. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 36917 Page: 679 Feb. 1, 1945) |
| Citation: | Military Medal Citation.North West EuropeSergeant Fewings has been i/c of the Pro Section attached to 146 Infantry Brigade for 18 months. In England, he did sterling work in keeping up interest and efficiency of his section. Since arrival in France, he had continually been out on the roads, signing routes, carrying out route recces and visiting point.After the capture of FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL, he led his section forward to mark routes for ambulances and other priority vehicles under aimed MMG and mortar fire, and it was largely due to his enterprise that these vehicles got through.As the main weight of the enemy artillery has been on the roads he has continually had to work under shellfire. He has always been cheerful and tireless in his work and has been an inspiration to his section, the work of whom has been outstanding.Awarded the MM. Recommended by Brigadier J F Walker Commander 146 Inf Bde. National Archive WO 373/50. |