Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Major

Unit:

Headquarters, 4th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

December 19th, 1944

"Major WORDSWORTH has been S. Sup C. since the summer of 1942. His services during the operations of the 5th and 8th Armies as CASSINO and on the Adriatic sector have been outstanding.

He has an exceptional knowledge of the feeding of British and Indian troops and in spite of the fact that the force at one time numbered well over 20000 men, 1400 mules, 3500 vehicles and included British, American, Hindu, Mohammedan, Italian and French troops the Division was always on Fresh rations.

Frequent moves at short notice required exact information of the supply situation in many different units and Major WORDSWORTH never failed to supply every detail necessary.

At the start of the CASSINO operations a forward dump had to be built up. This was done under fire in appalling weather over a muddy track passable only to Jeeps and ten wheel drive U.S. Army lorries. The Division L of C in the early stage stretched from the far side of *****. Almost daily on roads coated with mud and packed with tpt [transport?] Major WORDSWORTH visited the various supply depots and satisfied himself that the Division was obtaining the best available rations. After motoring all day he then worked for hours calculating the next days requirements and making the necessary adjustments to distribute supplies in accordance with ever changing operational trouping.

The result of Major WORDSWORTH determination, inexhaustible energy and attention to detail has had an important effect on the morale and fighting capabilities of the troops.

His unsparing devotion to the good of the Division merits high praise."