- SURNAME
Rees
- FORENAME
Cecil Thomas
- UNIT
Royal Marines attached Northern Frontier Regiment
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
PLYX 5547
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Oman 1958
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 41800, 25th August 1959, Page 5365
CITATION:
Military Medal : 22/23 December, 1958. Sergeant Rees RM on this night was leader of a fighting patrol to an enemy strong point known as the Thala Talib. The aim of this patrol was to take up a position at night covering the enemy position and at first light to kill the sentries and any other rebels in the area of the cave.
By first light the patrol had established itself within 100 yards of the enemy cave. No rebels were immediately apparent so Sergeant Rees went forward to inspect the Sangars near the cave mouth. This alerted the enemy and heavy L.M.G. and Mortar fire came down on the patrol and a considerable battle lasted for approximately 30 minutes before Sergeant Rees was obliged to withdraw. Two rebels were definitely killed during the action.
Sergeant Rees by his coolness under fire, personal courage and devotion to duty surprised the rebels in their own position. By his daring leadership he inflicted enemy casualties whilst his patrol only suffered minor wounds."
By first light the patrol had established itself within 100 yards of the enemy cave. No rebels were immediately apparent so Sergeant Rees went forward to inspect the Sangars near the cave mouth. This alerted the enemy and heavy L.M.G. and Mortar fire came down on the patrol and a considerable battle lasted for approximately 30 minutes before Sergeant Rees was obliged to withdraw. Two rebels were definitely killed during the action.
Sergeant Rees by his coolness under fire, personal courage and devotion to duty surprised the rebels in their own position. By his daring leadership he inflicted enemy casualties whilst his patrol only suffered minor wounds."
