- SURNAME
Wright
- FORENAME
Douglas (Roger)
- UNIT
Special Boat Squadron (S Detachment)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
2616117
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Middle East (London Gazette 4.1.1945)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 6 Bn Grenadier Guards
attended Poynton School
employed by Poynton Co-operative Society (Butchering Department)
employed by Charles Hall (Veterinary Surgeon)
farmhand in Cheshire in civilian life
1938 entered service
L Det SAS 1942 (Pte)
1 SAS (D Squadron) 1942-43 (Pte)
SBS (S Det) 1943-44 (Cpl)
SBS (L Squadron) 1945 (Sgt)
resided 27 Dickens-Lane, Stockport
CITATION:
Military Medal : For distinguished conduct during operations on the islands of IOS, AMORGOS and NAXOS. In the attack on an enemy post in IOS Town on the night 26 April 1944, a close quarter engagement took place in which this NCO particularly distinguished himself, resulting in the post being captured, and 5 casualties caused to the enemy without loss. During the attack on the German W/T Station at KATAPOLA Port AMORGOS on the night 1st May 1944, this NCO was ordered to cover the assault party with LMG fire. This fire was controlled by the assault party with pre-arranged light signals. Although more than 200 yards away from the target, this NCO fired with extreme accuracy putting every burst through the rear windows of the house. The effect was such that the enemy were completely demoralised and unable to bring fire to bear upon the assault party. So much so, that 6 of the enemy fled from the house when the LMG opened up for the third time and were killed by the assault party. The success of this operation, and the capture of the W/T Station with all the codes and documents was to a very great extent due to the work of this NCO.
During the operation on NAXOS 16th to 26th May 1944 this NCO was suffering from a severe relapse of malaria and was in an extremely weak condition. Refusing to be carried and so delay the re-embarkation of the patrol he marched for 15 miles over mountainous country to the beach carrying his heavy equipment. Thus by his determination the patrol was spared an extra days waiting in an area already heavily patrolled by the enemy.
The conduct of this NCO on all these operations was of the highest order.
During the operation on NAXOS 16th to 26th May 1944 this NCO was suffering from a severe relapse of malaria and was in an extremely weak condition. Refusing to be carried and so delay the re-embarkation of the patrol he marched for 15 miles over mountainous country to the beach carrying his heavy equipment. Thus by his determination the patrol was spared an extra days waiting in an area already heavily patrolled by the enemy.
The conduct of this NCO on all these operations was of the highest order.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369724
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