Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Captain

Unit:

8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, 151st Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

January 28th, 1943

"During the attack on the night of 1st/2nd November 1942 this officer continued to lead his company through suffering considerable pain from wounds in the leg and back.

Later when his Company and supporting arms were held up by a minefield covered by heavy machine gun fire, it was he who set the example by leading the way through the minefield and forcing a passage to enable the tanks to pass through.

This action contributed to no small extent to the success of the nights operation."