- SURNAME
Hawkins
- FORENAME
Kenneth Scott (Bangalore)
- UNIT
40 Commando (Q Troop)
- RANK
Company Sergeant Major (TSM)
- NUMBER
CH/X 1120
- AWARD
Military Medal, Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
Italy 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
POW March 1944 Anzio, Italy
London Gazette 36583, 23rd June 1944, Page 3040 (MM)
London Gazette 36676, 25th August 1944, Page 4010 (MiD)
CITATION:
Military Medal : 22/1/44 Crossing of the GARIGLIANO River.
On 22nd Jan 44, north of the River Garigliano, C.S.M. Hawkins led a small patrol consisting of himself and six men. On encountering a German patrol of greatly superior strength he outwitted, by skilful leadership, and succeeded in capturing 12 prisoners.
Later he led out a second patrol and this time returned with a further 18 prisoners. During the whole operation his courage, initiative and coolness were of the highest order and were a fine example and inspiration to the men under his command.
On 22nd Jan 44, north of the River Garigliano, C.S.M. Hawkins led a small patrol consisting of himself and six men. On encountering a German patrol of greatly superior strength he outwitted, by skilful leadership, and succeeded in capturing 12 prisoners.
Later he led out a second patrol and this time returned with a further 18 prisoners. During the whole operation his courage, initiative and coolness were of the highest order and were a fine example and inspiration to the men under his command.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36583/supplement/3040/ (MM)https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36676/supplement/4010 (MiD)
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7370002 (MM)
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7370002
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