Five, Major W.m. Congreve, R.g.a. Archive 14 March and 1 April

14 March and 1 April 1842

Later that evening a second Swordfish raid was launched resulting in two torpedo hits on the Bismarck

engraved "BRO

also valid until 1947

The eagle and wreath are still quite clean and bright

Five, Major W.m. Congreve, R.g.a. Archive 14 March and 1 AprilMilitary Cross, George V. R., un named as issued; British war and Victory Medals (with M. I. D.), impressed (Major W. M. Congreve); Defence Medal, privately impressed (T. MAJOR (1940 42) R. A. & TROOPER W. M. CONGREVE, 7TH. WILTS H. G. (1942 45); War Medal, privately engraved (T. MAJOR W. M. CONGREVE R. A. (1940 42); very fine or better. Major W. M. Congreve was born on 12 September 1883 the son of Walter Congreve and Mary G. Congreve of 27 Eaton