- SURNAME
Allsopp
- FORENAME
Raymond Jesse
- UNIT
2/5 Commando Squadron (Australian Army Medical Corps,attached)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
NX104023
- AWARD
Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
Borneo 1945
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
2017 MID upgraded to Star of Gallantry
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/allsopp-raymond-jesse.17746/CITATION:
Mention in Despatches : On the afternoon of 1 July 1945 in open country to the north east of Balikpapan, a section of 2/5th Australian Cavalry Commando Squadron was trapped in an enemy ambush. Shortly after the commencement of the action the Officer Commanding the section and a trooper were wounded. Although their position was in the open on a low spur which was swept by fire of at least six enemy LMG’s and one HMG, Captain Allsopp, the Squadron Medical Officer with total disregard for his personal safety, went forward to them and dressed the wounds of both. The officer was sent back as walking wounded and Captain Allsopp, endeavouring to carry the wounded trooper to safety, had proceeded only thirty yards when the wounded man was again hit, and Captain Allsopp was wounded in the left thigh himself.
In spite of his own wound, as this trooper was dying, Captain Allsopp crawled to another trooper who was wounded, dressed his wounds and then carried water to the dying man. He then proceeded to the assistance of another wounded trooper who was unable to extricate himself, dressed the soldier’s wounds, and then carried him to safety. When returning to bring out another badly wounded man, Captain Allsopp was fatally wounded by fragments from a mortar bomb.
Captain Allsopp was exposed to incessant enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, tending the wounded, for a whole hour. His actions throughout were cool and deliberate and though wounded, he remained at his post of mercy even after the return to safety of the troopers who had been harmed. His action undoubtedly saved the lives of at least three badly wounded men at the cost of his own for which he showed not the slightest consideration.
The extreme courage, fortitude and devotion to duty displayed by this officer in the face of such odds will ever remain as an inspiration to the men of his unit.
2017 upgraded to Star of Gallantry
In spite of his own wound, as this trooper was dying, Captain Allsopp crawled to another trooper who was wounded, dressed his wounds and then carried water to the dying man. He then proceeded to the assistance of another wounded trooper who was unable to extricate himself, dressed the soldier’s wounds, and then carried him to safety. When returning to bring out another badly wounded man, Captain Allsopp was fatally wounded by fragments from a mortar bomb.
Captain Allsopp was exposed to incessant enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, tending the wounded, for a whole hour. His actions throughout were cool and deliberate and though wounded, he remained at his post of mercy even after the return to safety of the troopers who had been harmed. His action undoubtedly saved the lives of at least three badly wounded men at the cost of his own for which he showed not the slightest consideration.
The extreme courage, fortitude and devotion to duty displayed by this officer in the face of such odds will ever remain as an inspiration to the men of his unit.
2017 upgraded to Star of Gallantry
WEB LINKS:
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5662423https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1692498
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10687863
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/618034
http://defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Allsopp.pdf
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20343876/raymond-jesse-allsopp
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