CHINDITS 1943 Dorans, Peter

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Dorans
  • FORENAME
Peter
  • UNIT
Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (No 5 Column)
  • RANK
Corporal
  • NUMBER
2753451
  • AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • PLACE
Burma 1943
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
batman to Major B.E.Fergusson,CO 5 Column
born 9.1.1914
Black Watch June 1931 - August 1938
recalled June 1939
served in both Chindit ops
 

CITATION:

Distinguished Conduct Medal : OPERATIONS IN BURMA - MARCH 1943.

At HINTHA on 28th March, 1943, he was in charge of a small post holding a track along which a new attack was expected. Although he had only a handful of men with him, he considered that he would present a less vulnerable target and a more effective defence with still fewer. He therefore, collected grenades off some of his men and reduced his party to two besides himself. When the expected attack came in, carried out by twenty to thirty Japanese, he threw grenades with great effect, carrying on with his rifle when these were exhausted, and completely broke up the attack, which was never resumed in this sector. At least eight bodies were observed to his immediate front, and more might have been seen by daylight.

During the march to the CHINDWIN, though suffering from fever and other complaints, he remained cheerful as ever and was instrumental in encouraging weaker men not to give in. His fortitude was of real benefit to the whole column. Cheerful and tireless at all times, he was always to the fore whether in or out of action, and was of the utmost value in inspiring and controlling young soldiers. He was by common consent the finest N.C.O. in the Column.

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7363804
https://www.chindits.info/Awards/DCMDorans.htm
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