Battery Sergeant-Major Morton le Messurier Blondel
Canadian Machine Gun Corps

DCM, MM and Bar

6894 Battery Sergeant Major BLONDEL, Morton Le Messurier, DCM, MM & Bar

1st Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Died of Wounds 10-8-18.

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack he displayed the greatest courage and coolness whilst leading his two machine-gun detachments to a most advanced position under very heavy shell fire, assuming the command of the section after the officer was badly wounded.

(L.G 30601./28-3-18.)

MILITARY MEDAL BAR

During the period April 9th to 12th, 1917 near FABUS WOOD, this N.C.O. was in charge of two machine guns, He followed up the attack and when the final objective had been captured very quickly placed the guns in a position thereby defending a threatened flank. During the remainder of the time he visited the positions and supervised the work, exposing himself to constant machine gun and shell fire and by his courage and cheerfulness under these trying circumstances he instilled great confidence in his men and greatly increased their efficiency.

(L.G. 30172./ 9-7-17., Auth: A.F.W. 3121.29-4-17.)

MILITARY MEDAL

For displaying coolness under heavy shell fire on many occasions from January 12th 1916, at WULBERGHEM and particularly at YPRES, and for consistent good service. (L.G.29780./11-10-16., Auth: A.F.W.3121.)

His circumstances of death - “Died of Wounds” (Shrapnel wound chest, penetrating), died at No. 48. Casualty Clearing Station.