Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

"C" Company, 7th (Galloway) Battalion, 1st Airlanding Brigade, 1st Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

November 9th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

On 23rd September, near Arnhem, when all other officers of his Company had been killed or wounded, Captain Livingstone showed great personal gallantry and leadership in frustrating repeated German attacks on his position. When an enemy machine-gun detachment infiltrated into the fringe of the area he, along with only two men, attacked it, killing the crew and seizing the machine-gun. Later, when several of our own wounded were lying out enemy fire he went out, regardless of personal danger, and got them back to safety. Throughout a very trying period he proved an inspiration and example to his men and his conduct had a great effect on the whole operation.