- SURNAME
Smith
- FORENAME
Robert William
- UNIT
45 Commando
- RANK
Quartermaster Sergeant (BEM) Quartermaster Sergeant (acting Regimental Sergeant Major) (MM)
- NUMBER
PO/X 6620
- AWARD
British Empire Medal, Military Medal
- PLACE
New Year Honours 1965 (BEM), Aden 1965 (MM)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43529, 29th December 1964, Page 26 (BEM)
London Gazette 43749, 27th August 1965, Page 8173 (MM)
CITATION:
Military Medal : Q.M.S. Smith was the Company Sergeant Major of 'Z' Company Group during Operation CUT. When the dissident firing started, he was moving with Company Headquarters. He quickly moved forward across an exposed slope and joined the R Group. He then, with great determination and total disregard for his own safety, arranged the move forward and siting of the M.M.G. Section. Having completed this task, in full view of the enemy, and under heavy fire, he moved around the two forward Troops, redistributing ammunition, encouraging the men and assisting the Troop Commanders and Troop Sergeants in the control of their Troops. His conduct was an inspiration to all ranks and proved of immense value to his Company Commander. His bravery, inspiring personality and complete disregard for his own safety, were in the highest traditions of the service
WEB LINKS:
• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43529/supplement/26 (BEM)• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43749/page/8213 (MM)
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7623331
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