Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Gunner

Unit:

No. 3 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Jubilee

Recommendation:
"This young soldier, never in action before, was the only Bren gunner to get ashore at [?] and fortunately proved to be a cool man with no idea of anything but to get a good target without considering his personal safety. In the early stages of the raid on Berneval Battery he helped tot turn the tables on the enemy who got in a volley at close range before they were seen. Firing at 60 yards with hardly any cover he was lucky to escape with noting worse than a shower of tiles on his head. Doing what litterally amounted to the work of three men he became utterly exhausted, and was nearly drowned during the withdrawal. He kept his head and was towed away on the lifelines behind the L.C.P., until he was finally rescued."