He was a very great friend of mine in this battalion, and by his life and example was a real

He was a very great friend of mine in this battalion, and by his life and example was a real strength to the Church. I really got to know him well when his company was at Headquarters at Bir-el-Abd at Christmas. We had built a little church there of palm branches, and when I was away he used to take evening prayers for me. He was also one of my regular servers at Eucharist. Later he was in charge of a small post, and it was of the greatest help to have an officer in command who always made it easy for the men to come over for their communions and who was also always present himself. He received his last Communion on Passion Sunday, the day before the action, in an almond grove about seven miles from where he fell. In the action, he led his platoon to the top of a ridge, which was the furthest point we reached, and died in the firing line. His men tell me that "Mr. Tyrrell-Green was splendid." 'His Battalion Chaplain, quoted in Ruvigny's The Roll of Honour.Three: Lieutenant D. N. Tyrrell-Green, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action at the First Battle of Gaza in March 1917, having 'magnificently' led his platoon into action 'at a fine pace and endured a terrible shelling without any signs of flinching'1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. D. N. Tyrell-Green, R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. D. N. Tyrell-Green), in original glazed wooden frame, extremely fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.