Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

3 Monmouthshire Regiment

Awarded on:

March 1st, 1945

Recommendation:
"On 30 Nov Pte warren.s Coy was directed to capture Brockhuizen. The enemy were picked men and fighting stubbornley to defend one of the last outposts on the west side of the River Maas. The Coy. succeeded in entering the village before darkness fell, but there were quite a number of enemy snipers still hiding in the buildings.

Pte. warren was platoon runner, and during the night was despatched on hazardous errands through the village several times. he heard movement in the house he passed. On his own initiative he entered the buildings alone and discovered three Germans. These he succeeded in capturing.

Afterwards on two further occasions, again on his own initiative and alone, he managed to surprise further enemy snipers. Altogether he rounded uptwelve prisoners during the night and entirely by his own endevour.

His cheerfulness and individual heroism were the talk of his comrades.'

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)