RM CDOS Manners, James Calvert (Pops)

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  • SURNAME
Manners
  • FORENAME
James Calvert (Pops)
  • UNIT
40 Commando
  • RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
  • NUMBER
  • DATE OF DEATH
3rd June 1944
  • AGE
28
  • GRAVESITE
Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia Coll.grave 9.B.3-10
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Herbert Cecil and Dorothy Manners
husband of Pamela Honor Manners,Vaucluse,N.S.W.,Australia
awards D.S.O.,CdeG(Fr)
WIA and POW Brac,Dalmatian Islands - DOW
 

DATE OF DEATH:

03-Jun-1944

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/manners-james-calvert.28494/

CITATION:

Croix de Guerre : In the action at DIEPPE on 19th August, 1942, Lt Col. MANNERS was senior surviving Officer of the Commando. His boat was sunk, and he spent over two hours in the water. During this time, regardless of his own safety he devoted himself to encouraging his men, and seeing them into rescue boats. He personally saved the lives of two of his men. On finally leaving the water, he assumed command of survivors setting a fine example of endurance and devotion to duty.

Recommended by Brigadier R.E. Laycock

Distinguished Service Order : TERMOLI, ITALY 3 - 7 OCT 43
At TERMOLI between OCT 3 and OCT 7 Lieut Colonel MANNERS was in command of No. 40 (RM) Commando. He commanded the initial successful assault on the town with great success, showing fine skill and initiative. Later at the cross roads WEST of TERMOLI he organized a road block which trapped eight German vehs, all personnel being killed or captured. During the critical counter-attack period he organized and held an important sector and preserved it intact in face of infantry and tank attacks with all supporting weapons. He showed a complete contempt of danger and was continually on the move visiting and organizing his posts. His general bearing was an example to all ranks during the critical period.

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369976 (DSO)
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7406660 (Croix de Guerre)
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7637206 (Croix de Guerre)
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