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Mudge, William Charles

Date of birth:
April 1888 (Dawlish/Devon, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Petty Officer
Unit:
R.M.S. Alcantara (1926), British Merchant Navy
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1940
"For good services in action against an enemy raider."
The original recommendation states:
"For forwardness in action. When his gun’s crew were badly shocked and several casualties caused by the bursting of three shells within 15 feet of his gun, he rallied them promptly and quickly got the gun back into action."
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

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