Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Rifleman

Unit:

A Company, 1st Battalion, The Regina Rifle Regiment, 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

Recommendation:
This soldier, who is a stretcher bearer, was wounded twice while landing. Despite this fact, for at least 45 minutes while "A" Company was still on the beach, he was seen carrying dead and wounded out of the water on the beach and administering to them. As the tide moved in, he moved them forward again. During all this time the beach was subjected to heavy light machine gun fire and mortar fire. When last seen by the Company Commander, he was dragging a wounded soldier out of a depth of approximately three feet of water, struggling and faltering with every step, yet always regaining his feet and lifting the man forward.
His unselfish devotion to duty is the talk of the whole Regiment.
This soldier was wounded on 6 June 1944 and evacuated through the normal medical channels to the hospital.