Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-25
THE PRINCE A NICE FELLOW
So Says Union Lad Who Was Recent.
ly Decorated by Him.

Iy Decorated by Him.
"The Prince Of Wales Is a real nice
fellow. He's all right,"-declares
Sergeant Witt s. Fore, who has just
returned from Washington where last
Thursday he was decorated with the
British Military Medal by the heir to
the British throne, says The Union
Progress.
and distinction bestowed upon Ser
geant Fore, occurred at the British
Embassy, which occupied the Perry
Belmont home, about eleven o'clock
Thursday morning, November 13. when
Captain Springs, of Lancaster, who
was in the aviation corps, and Ser
seant Fore of this city, Sergeant Minis
OF Fort Mill Sergeant L. r. Smith Of
Gales and Corporal G. w. Batson, of
Greenville, all Of the famous 11Sth In
| fantry, for deeds Of unusual heroism,
performed while the Americans were
attached to the British army in Europe.
On this memorable occasion seven
British soldiers, many American off,
GERS, seven Red Cross nurses and a
large number Of enlisted men were pre-
I'sented with 'nedals in behalf of the
British government in recognition Of
their valorous service, the decorations
being pinned on by the Prince Of
Wales himself.
On arriving at the British Embassy,
which was patrolled on the outside
by American Marines, and on the in
side by British soldiers, the Ameri-
cans who were to be honored were
received and escorted to a room on
the second floor Of the mansion occu-
pied as the British Embassy, where
the Prince Of Wales, General Perish
ing and staff officers were present.
After the officers had been presented
and decorated the seven American Red
Cross nurses were decorated. After
them the enlisted men and non-con-
missioned officers were. presented and
decorated, the first non commissioned
officer being Sergeant Witt S. Fore Of
this city. When presented to the
Prince by British general, Sergeant
Fore saluted with, military precision
and the prince greeted him with:
Are you Sergeant Fore" and
when the reply was in the affirmative
there came the question.
How long were you attached to
the British army" When Sergeant
Fore said about seven months the
prince said:
81 have read with much interest all
your citations for bravery and in be-
half of the British government pre-
sent you with the Military medal.
congratulate you on your honorable
service" and with a hearty manly
handshake said:
You will please pardon my left
hand. My right hand is sore with so
much handshaking."
After being decorated Sergeant Fore
and the others were escorted to the
first floor of the mansion where they
were entertained at luncheon. They
were afterwards taken to the theatre
and then to supper, after which a
dance was enjoyed. On the follow
ing day they were shown all over
Washington, visiting Arlington, the
White House, the capitol eId other
places of interest.
Sergeant Fore says the Prince Of
Wales, who is twenty-four years Of age,
looks as if he was twenty-five or three
and wore the uniform of British
officer His manner was cordial and
pleasant with every one, but Sergeant
Fore and the others seemed to feel
they were in the presence of a real
man as we'll as distinguished royalty.
Sergeant Fore has been four times
cited for bravery and has received
the American Distinguished Service
French Legion of Honor Medal, which
he expects to receive at an early date,
in addition to the British Military
Medal which has just been bestowed
upon him.