Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, 11th Infantry Brigade, 78th Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

November 18th, 1943

Recommendation:
"On August 43, Sgt. Redfern's Platoon in attacking a prominent feature between BRONT-MALLETO came under very heavy and accurate mortar and shell-fire. The Platoon took cover behind a tall isolated rock on the enemy side of the feature. Sgt. Redfern, with total disregard for his own safety climbed out from cover and round the rock to observe where enemy fire was coming from. He remained on the exposed face of the roch with mortar bombs falling 30 yards from him, until he had located enemy mortar positions. This information was got back to the ARTY O.P. and the enemy guns were silenced. Through this N.C.O.'s very gallant action, the Platoon was able to get forward and capture its objective."

LG 36251/5036.