Waters, Thomas

Date of birth:: October 12th, 1914
Date of death:: September 30th, 1955
Service number:: 4689589
Nationality:: British

Biography

After the war Waters became a postman in Conisbrough, but he was tragically killed whilst crossing a road during a postal round on the 30th September 1955.

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Troops HQ, Headquarters, 5th Parachute Brigade, 6th Airborne Division, British Army
Awarded on:: August 31st, 1944
Awarded for:: Operation Deadstick

Citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry and coolness under enemy fire and devotion to duty during airborne operations in the Ranville area on 6th/7th June 1944. On 6th June Corporal Waters volunteered to bring in a wounded comrade from an exposed position, in the face of accurate enemy sniping which had already caused casualties he coolly went forward and brought in the wounded man. He then continued his duty of laying a signal line along an exposed route under constant enemy sniping and small arms fire. When this line was cut by enemy fire Corporal Waters again went out under fire and repaired it. [On several] occasions this NCO went out voluntarily and repaired communications in full view of the enemy. By his gallantry and complete disregard of personal danger Corporal Waters maintained communications between Brigade Headquarters and a Battalion holding a vital position."