- SURNAME
Barks
- FORENAME
Wilfred John
- UNIT
42 Commando
- RANK
Marine
- NUMBER
PO/X 102116
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Burma 1945
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 03.01.1917 Derby, Derbyshire, UK
prewar employed by Derby Gas Company
wife Ethel (nee Gaunt) Barks (1917-1973), 7 Cornhill Cottages, Allestree
son Brian Wilfred (1940-2002)
daughter Hazel Ethel (1946-2019)
died 1988 (Aged 71)
London Gazette 37079, 11th May 1945, Page 2527
CITATION:
Military Medal: ARAKAN 1945
In Burma on 31st January 1945, during a counter attack by his .... when all three of his officers and his TSM had become casualties Marine Barks too charge of a party of Marines and with great determination held a sector of the positions gained against repeated attacks. He pulled out a large number of wounded and remained in charge until the evening, when the party was relieved. His self reliance and fighting spirit were a splendid example to the remaining men.
In Burma on 31st January 1945, during a counter attack by his .... when all three of his officers and his TSM had become casualties Marine Barks too charge of a party of Marines and with great determination held a sector of the positions gained against repeated attacks. He pulled out a large number of wounded and remained in charge until the evening, when the party was relieved. His self reliance and fighting spirit were a splendid example to the remaining men.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37079/supplement/2527NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7396557
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