- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stoker 1st Class
- Unit:
- H.M.S Exeter (68), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- February 23rd, 1940
Citation:
"who, when taken wounded to the After Medical Station, refused all attention until he was certain that the message he had been carrying had been delivered. This message stated that the steering had been changed over to Number 3 position."
In recognition of the gallant and successful action with the " Admiral Graf Spee."