Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

4th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment, 33rd Armoured Brigade, 79th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

July 12th, 1945

Citation:
"During the crossing of the Rhine on night of March 23/24 1945 and subsequently during the ferry service operated by A Sqn 4th Bn Royal Tank Regiment on 25, 26, 27 and 28 March, this NCO showed outstanding devotion to duty and most praiseworthy standards of leadership.

During most of the period 23 to 28 March his Troop Commander was not commanding his troop owing to shortage of officers for other duties and Sjt Urwin took entire control of the direction and leadership of the troop. During the early stages of the operation there was considerable activity by the enemy in the form of mortar fire and intermittent machine gun fire laid down on fixed lines on the lanes the Sqn was using for the ferry service. In spite of this Sjt Urwin continued to operate this craft and to encourage and supervise the handling and loading of the craft, not only in his own troop, but of others which happened to be near from time to time."

LG 37172/3593

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)