- SURNAME
Tydd
- FORENAME
Herbert Henry
- UNIT
Royal Marines (45 Commando)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
PO/X 4078
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Malaya
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389
CITATION:
Military Medal : Sgt Tydd has from the date of his arrival in MALAYA shown an outstanding determination to seek out and destroy the enemy.
This offensive spirit coupled with his tenacity of purpose has brought conspicuous success. He has on two separate occasions tracked and located bandits in their camps. In the ensuing fight he has shown fearless leadership and he has been an inspiration to his sub section, with the result that bandit has been killed on each occasion
the success which his sub section has gained is directly attributable to his high standard of leadership, devotion to duty and above all his perseverance in following up the bandits regardless of all difficulties.
Place : Kampar District
Date of Action : August to October 1950
How Employed : Sub Section Commander
This offensive spirit coupled with his tenacity of purpose has brought conspicuous success. He has on two separate occasions tracked and located bandits in their camps. In the ensuing fight he has shown fearless leadership and he has been an inspiration to his sub section, with the result that bandit has been killed on each occasion
the success which his sub section has gained is directly attributable to his high standard of leadership, devotion to duty and above all his perseverance in following up the bandits regardless of all difficulties.
Place : Kampar District
Date of Action : August to October 1950
How Employed : Sub Section Commander
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39215/page/2389https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7621903
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7621903
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