- SURNAME
Clynes
- FORENAME
Charles Maurice
- UNIT
Special Boat Squadron (M Squadron)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
132520
- DATE OF DEATH
6th February 1945
- AGE
26
- GRAVESITE
Suda Bay War Cemetery,Greece 16.A.20
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Irish Fusiliers
born Co.Down,Northern Ireland
son of Charles Maurice and Margaret Davina Clynes,3 Havelock Street,Glasgow
"1 SAS" (Commonwealth War Graves)(error)
award M.C.
ops in Crete - WIA by ELAS sniper 29.1.1945 near Heraklion - DOW Athens
DATE OF DEATH:
06-Feb-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/clynes-charles-maurice.28945/CITATION:
Military Cross : The above officer was commanding the West Force in Operation "TENEMENT" on SYMI on 13 - 14th July 44. The fact that this force was in position by zero hour despite difficulties of terrain was due in no small measure to the drive and initiative displayed by Capt. Clynes.
The dispositions of his force for the capture of the strong enemy position at SAN FANCURIA were excellent. On the order to attack being received he exposed himself fearlessly to accurate enemy MG fire the better to direct his forces. He himself led the final assault under heavy fire. His use of ground left our casualties ridiculously low. After the fall of the position he moved part of his force to bring fire on the CASTELLO and ordered the destruction of all enemy installations.
He displayed gallantry and leadership of the highest order in the rapidly taking of a heavily wired and mined position, the capture of which was essential to the general plan of the operation.
The dispositions of his force for the capture of the strong enemy position at SAN FANCURIA were excellent. On the order to attack being received he exposed himself fearlessly to accurate enemy MG fire the better to direct his forces. He himself led the final assault under heavy fire. His use of ground left our casualties ridiculously low. After the fall of the position he moved part of his force to bring fire on the CASTELLO and ordered the destruction of all enemy installations.
He displayed gallantry and leadership of the highest order in the rapidly taking of a heavily wired and mined position, the capture of which was essential to the general plan of the operation.
WEB LINKS:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369714FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18992649/charles-maurice-clynes
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