Meadows, Percival Herbert (Percey)

Service number:: EC.2802
Nationality:: British

Biography

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: Bolster Force, British Indian Army
Awarded on:: July 19th, 1945

"For gallant and distinguished services in Burma."

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: Bolster Force, British Indian Army
Awarded on:: September 13th, 1945

"Captain Meadows, British Intelligence Officer, has been intimately concerned with Force "Bolster" since its inception at Ponra six miles down the Naf River south of Maungdaw. It was designed to act as a patrol and ambush base in "no mans land", and to restore the morale of the villagers who were suffering from Jap oppression and atrocities. The results have exceeded expectations; upwards of 120 Japs have been killed at very small cost, invaluable information has been obtained, confidence has been restored and hundreds of acres of paddy are now ready for harvesting. Captain Meadows has been largely responsible for these impressive achievements. He was responsible for coordinating the recce policy, and personally took part in many of the ambushes. A man of great personal courage and endurance, he has led small parties deep into enemy territory to obtain information, and his exploits have been many and daring causing bewilderment and uneasiness among the Japs. His personality and dealings with the villagers have had a noticeable morale raising effect, which has resulted in much more reliable and varied information being brought in, and he has made contacts that will be invaluable when operations begin. His work and initiative throughout have been outstanding, and he has shown a complete disregard for his personal safety in carrying out his task. His is fully deserving of the award for which he is recommended."