Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

Royal Corps of Signals

Awarded on:

June 21st, 1945

Citation (general)
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

Royal Corps of Signals

Awarded on:

September 20th, 1945

Recommendation:
"This NCO arrived in Patras with the Advance Party on 18th October 1944 with a totally inadequate cipher staff and a shortage of cipher books. Signal traffic became very heavy. Sergeant Pye showed the greatest devotion to duty during an extended period, going often without sleep and invariably working until the early hours of the morning. He obtained no relief until the cipher section arrived from Preveza in mid-December. Operational traffic was at that time very heavy and Sergeant Pye continued to work at high pressure. Throughout the six months he has been in Patras, Sergeant Pye has always given of his best. During the most difficult period when it seemed impossible to cope with the work he never complained but stuck doggedly to his job and by his example and imperturbability kept his team going when it might well have collapsed under the strain."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)