- SURNAME
Murray
- FORENAME
William
- UNIT
41 Commando (B Troop)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
PO/X 106801
- AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
- PLACE
Sicily 1943
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CITATION:
Distinguished Conduct Medal : This N.C.O. was in a leading assault group of 'B' Troop whose duty it was to clear enemy machine gun positions from the cliff edge in area 8889. Having cleared two posts without much difficulty he encountered considerable opposition from a third post some distance away. As no supporting fire was obtainable because they were on the waters edge, Corporal Murray charged the position with fixed bayonets. Before reaching it he received a hit from a splinter of a hand grenade which penetrated his left eye. He showed an exceptional high sense of duty throughout, continuing to lead the assault, bayoneting two of the enemy himself and then clearing the area capturing 4 prisoners. Full well knowing that he had lost his eye, his subsequent undaunted courage cheered on his subordinates and is worthy of the highest praise.
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http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369972
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