Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1945

Citation:
"This officer was landed in FRANCE by sea on 8th November, 1942 as W/T operator to a circuit in the TOULOUSE area.
Owing to technical difficulties, he was unable to start transmitting for five months, but he worked actively as second in command of the circuit, helped to organise parachute receptions, and took part in several sabotage operations. In early March he succeeded in establishing W/T contact and worked devotedly until the end of April when he was arrested by the Gestapo. He was imprisoned at FRESNES, but later deported to GERMANY, and is reported to have been executed at MAUTHAUSEN concentration camp in September 1944.
For his courage and devotion to duty during his clandestine mission FRANCE, it is recommended that this officer be awarded posthumously a Mention in Despatches."
Colin Gubbins, Major-General. 23.9.45.