Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

'L' Detachment, Special Air Service (SAS), British Army

Awarded on:

November 26th, 1942

Citation:
"This N.C.O., during the parachute operation against GAZALA LG's in Nov 1941 broke an arm on landing. Although in severe pain, he insisted on continuing with his full load of 50 lbs for over 40 miles and on carrying out all the duties of an NCO in very difficult circumstances.
By his example he was primarily responsible for getting the rest of the party back to their R.V. He has continued since then to show the same high quality of determination in many operations and has been responsible for the destruction of much equipment valuable to the enemy.
(It is requested that details of the above operations should not be published owing to their secrecy."

Recommended by Lt/Col A.D. Stirling DSO

Published in The London Gazette dated 26th November 1942.
Immediate MM.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1950

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)