The British War Medal 1914-20 to Major Leycester Penrhyn Storr

The British War Medal 1914-20 to Major Leycester Penrhyn Storr, D.S.O., (The King's) Liverpool Regiment, who won a superb fighting D.S.O. before becoming a casualty of Operation Michael in March 1918: BWM (MAJOR L. P. STORR), extremely fine.

D.S.O. London Gazette 04/02/18 (details 05/07/18): "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of the battalion, on both company commanders of the leading companies becoming casualties, he personally led on the men under heavy fire to the capture of the first objective. Having reorganised the battalion, he led it on to the second objective, which was successfully taken. By his coolness, courage and ability he set a splendid example to all ranks, and the success of the operation was due to his good leadership and initiative during a critical period."

The occasion of this act appears to have been an attack carried out between the 20th and 24th November 1917, under Operation Orders No 116 of 16th November. A few months later, 30th March 1918, Major Storr was noted as missing (M.I.C.). The Germans had at this point commenced their Spring offensive (Operation Michael), and the battalion war diary records that between 26th and 31st March "...a series of rear guard actions were fought during the retirement. Officer casualties were recorded as 2 killed, 11 wounded and 5 missing - Major Storr being among the latter. He is commemorated at the Poziers Memorial. His widow was the Hon Mrs Blake of East Cowes, Isle of Wight.