- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Deputy Secretary
- Unit:
- Indian Civil Service, Defence Departmen, Government of Burma
- Awarded on:
- January 29th, 1943
"Mr. Yarnold as Deputy Commissioner, Mandalay, maintained the administration under the greatest difficulties and improvised measures to relieve suffering and restore the life of the town after the big air raid. Mr. Yarnold's work all through the invasion was characterised by courage, resourcefulness and cool determination."