- SURNAME
Winters
- FORENAME
Harry James
- UNIT
Viper Force (2 Platoon)
- RANK
A/T/Corporal
- NUMBER
EX 2294
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Burma 1942
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born June 1916 Preston,Brighton,Sussex
enlisted RM February 1940 Portsmouth
Acting Temporary Corporal January 1941
MNBDO 1
Force Viper 1942
HMS Odyssey May 1944 (T/Sgt)
RM Training Group August 1944 - June 1945
discharged October 1946
CITATION:
Military Medal : PADAUNG. 30th March 1942. Lieut Fayle was Commander of the reserved platoon which was surprised at 0030 hrs by a large force of Japanese. He, with Cpl. Winters, R.M. and Marine Shaw, hid beneath a hut and inflicted casualties estimated twenty-five to thirty at very close range on the enemy, using a tommy gun, a bren gun, and grenades. Was charged twice and ordered to surrender, but crept out at 0430, and made his escape with his party, having run out of ammunition. Rejoined the launches six miles upstream at dawn.
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https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369962
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