- SURNAME
Kershaw
- FORENAME
David (Dave)
- UNIT
L Detachment SAS
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
4121633
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
North Africa 1942
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 09.01.1912 Barrow, Lancashire, UK
parent unit 6 Bn Grenadier Guards
International Brigade, Spanish Civil War
8 Commando 1941-42
L Detachment SAS 1942 (Sgt)
1 SAS 1942-43 (Sgt)
Special Raiding Squadron 1943 (Sgt)
2 SAS 1943 (Sgt)
1 SAS 1944 (Wo2)
Parachute Regiment 1944 (WIA - lost leg at Arnhem)
Greek War Cross 1950
married 3 times (3 children)
died 1987
London Gazette 35799, 24th November 1942, Page 5142
CITATION:
Military Medal : This N.C.O., during the parachute operation against GAZALA LG'S 4th Nov. 1941 broke an arm on landing. Although in severe pain, he insisted on continuing with his full load of 50 lbs for over 40 miles and on carrying cut all the duties of an NCO in very difficult circumstances. By his example he was primarily responsible for getting the rest of his party back to their R.V. He has continued since then to show the same high quality of determination in many operations and has been responsible for the destruction of much equipment valuable to the enemy.
(It is requested that details of the above operations should not be published owing to their secrecy.)
(It is requested that details of the above operations should not be published owing to their secrecy.)
WEB LINKS:
• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35799/supplement/5142NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
• https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369580 (MM)• https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17019736 (POW Record)
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