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Full Name | Frederick Stanley (Frank) Riches |
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Number | 5182528 |
Rank | Sergeant |
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Date of Birth | 11.11.1915 Shirehampton, Gloucestershire |
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Enlisted | 11.11.1933 Bristol |
Military | parent unit Kings Dragoon Guards, R.A.C. joined PPA May 1943 PPA B Patrol RTUd April 1945 Served PPA, LRDG + SAS |
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Further Information | resided 101 Fishponds Road, West Woodthorpe, Sheffield, Yorkshire labourer in civilian life daughter (Lorna) son (Guy) "One of the very few regular soldiers who found themselves at home in the unit" (Popski) |
CITATION:
Military Medal : On 17 Jul 44 at Scheggia, Italy, on his own initiative, with great gallantry and complete disregard to his own safety, stayed with his Jeep under heavy mortar and shell fire, in a completely exposed position, so as to give covering MG fire to a foot patrol operating ahead of him. He withdrew only after the patrol had returned to safety.
Recommendation by Major V Peniakoff M.C. O.C. 1 Demolition Sqdn P.P.A.
Recommendation by Major V Peniakoff M.C. O.C. 1 Demolition Sqdn P.P.A.
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