Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Fusilier

Unit:

1 Battalion The Royal Fusiliers, 5th Indian Infantry Brigade, 4th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

April 25th, 1941

Recommendation(dated 15th December 1940):
for actions on 9th December at Tummar West, Western Desert.
‘Fusilier David Walsh led a bayonet charge on a post held by at least fifty Libyans who quickly surrendered. He was wounded in the hand but refused to go back to the Regimental Air Post. He continued with his section in the attack and helped to stop a local counter-attack. He did not go to the Regimental Aid Post until ordered by his Platoon Commander next morning."