Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Corporal

Unit:

"A" Company, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

Recommendation:
On the 27 July 1943, during the assault of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada on Agira “A” Company; Seaforth of Canada was ordered to gain the high ground dominating the town on the right.
Cpl. Terry of “A” Company, found his section faced with a steep ascent under direct fire from machine guns as well as indirect fire from an enemy machine guns on the flanks. By superb leadership, Cpl. Terry worked his section up the slope without a casualty. He then led a charge which silenced the machine gun post and turned the gun on the enemy. His conduct and that of the section he led was a major factor in gaining a foothold on the feature.