- SURNAME
McDiarmid
- FORENAME
James Short
- UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (2 Troop)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
7263971
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Italy 1943
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
born 12.09.1918
Scottish
Commando 1941 (Pte)
L Detachment SAS 1942 (Cpl)
1 SAS (A Squadron) 1942-43 (Cpl)
Special Raiding Squadron (2 Troop) 1943 (Cpl)
1 SAS (C Squadron) 1944-45
WIA September 1943 Bagnara,Italy
died 27.05.2009 Tugun, Queensland, Australia
CITATION:
Military Medal : On the morning of September 4th 1943, Cpl. McDiarmid's sub section was advancing East of Bagnara when they came under heavy mortar and machine gun fire and he himself was shot through the ankle. He ordered his men to carry out a right flanking movement and, despite his wounds, covered the withdrawal of his sub section from a position which was continually under fire. He then crawled back, rejoined his men, and led them into the hills above the town in an effort to outflank the enemy position mortaring the road.
He refused to return to the R.A.P. and continued to advance until he collapsed. Throughout he showed great devotion to duty, determination and courage, and by his complete disregard for personal safety inspired the men under his command to greater efforts.
He refused to return to the R.A.P. and continued to advance until he collapsed. Throughout he showed great devotion to duty, determination and courage, and by his complete disregard for personal safety inspired the men under his command to greater efforts.
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