RM CDOS Aylett, Basil McGonigle (Bob)

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Aylett
  • FORENAME
Basil McGonigle (Bob)
  • UNIT
40 Commando (A Troop)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
CH/X 1409
  • AWARD
Military Medal
  • PLACE
Italy 1943
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Troop Sergeant Major of B Troop in one account
died 19.01.1962, Aged 47
 

CITATION:

Military Medal : TERMOLI 3/10/43
Sgt.Aylett was acting as T.S.M. to A Tp. whose objective was the port and Eastern end of TERMOLI. A L.M.G. post was located in a house which was holding up the advance of the Troop. His Tp.Comdr. had just been shot in the head from the position. In spite of a bullet wound through his arm causing great pain Sgt.Aylett proceeded clear of the house with a small party and killed two Germans in the position. Later he collapsed and was taken to the Hos. Sgt.Aylett displayed great courage and disregard for his own personal safety throughout this action.

WEB LINKS:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/Basil_Aylett_40RMCommando
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/159691899/person/292090599376/story

NATIONAL ARCHIVES:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369981
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