- SURNAME
Malcolm
- FORENAME
George
- UNIT
40 Commando
- RANK
Company Sergeant Major
- NUMBER
PLY/X 639
- AWARD
Military Medal, Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
Italy 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died 1944 - see Roll of Honour
London Gazette 36676, 25th August 1944, Page 4010
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/malcolm-george.2005/CITATION:
Military Medal : 22nd January 1944 Crossing of the Garigliano.
During the patrol to the Rotondo the party was held up by an enemy machine gun post. CSM Malcolm made his way forward under heavy small arms fire from the enemy and reached a flank of the position. He threw grenades into the emplacement killing two of the occupants and wounding one. Due to this action the machine gun post was silenced and the main body was able to advance without loss through casualties. CSM Malcolm showed extreme courage and coolness and was an inspiration to the men under his command.
During the patrol to the Rotondo the party was held up by an enemy machine gun post. CSM Malcolm made his way forward under heavy small arms fire from the enemy and reached a flank of the position. He threw grenades into the emplacement killing two of the occupants and wounding one. Due to this action the machine gun post was silenced and the main body was able to advance without loss through casualties. CSM Malcolm showed extreme courage and coolness and was an inspiration to the men under his command.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36676/supplement/4010 (MiD)FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56546898/george-malcolm
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