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Sergeant P.R. Chivers B.E.M. |
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Transcript of British Empire Medal Citation |
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Brigade |
77th Indian Infantry Brigade |
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Corps |
4th Corps |
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Unit |
Royal Engineers |
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Date of Recommendation |
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Regtl. No. |
2037597 |
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Rank and Name |
Corporal (acting Sergeant) Pat Randell CHIVERS |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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Operations in Burma, February - May, 1943
On 6th March 1943, this N.C.O. took a prominent part in the
destruction of a railway bridge on the MYITKYINA railway south of
Nankan. Throughout the campaign he specialised in the laying of
booby traps of all types, which in many instances are known to have
inflicted casualties on the enemy and greatly hampered his pursuit.
Having had wide experience in the Western Desert and in Libya, he
was adapt at laying anti-tank mines, which are known to have
accounted for one lorry and one armoured vehicle , and probably for
several more. His expert knowledge of explosives and of engineer
training in general was of utmost use. |
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Recommended By |
Major J.M.Calvert, D.S.O., R.E., Column Commander, 77 Indian Infantry Brigade |
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Honour or Reward |
B.E.M. |
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Signed By |
Brigadier O.C. Wingate Comdr. 77th Ind. Inf. Bde. |
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(London Gazette 25.01.1944) |
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