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Lieutenant B.S. Burns M.C. |
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Transcript of Military Cross Citation |
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Brigade |
77 Ind Inf |
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Division |
3 Indian |
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Unit |
Queen's Royal Regiment attd. 3/6 Gurkha Rifles |
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Date of Recommendation |
30 March 1944 |
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Regtl. No. |
200135 |
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Rank and Name |
Lieutenant Brian Stanley BURNS |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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At HENU on 17th March 1944 during the attack on PAGODA HILL, stiff enemy resistance was encountered. The Bde. Commander ordered certain personnel of a British Regt. to attack and ordered the Gurkha contingent to aid the attack. This officer personally and literally led a section of 'B' Coy in an assault on the Pagoda. He was ahead of the leading British and Gurkha troops, killed one Jap with his Sten gun, captured a M.M.G., killing the Jap gunner with the butt of this weapon. He helped hold this position while a further attack went in to consolidate his success. His courage, dash and determination were of the highest order and were a great example to all British and Gurkha troops present. |
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Recommended By |
Lt. Col. H.A. Skone O.C. 3/6 Gurkha Rifles Brig. J.M. Calvet DSO Comd. 77 Ind. Inf. Bde. |
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Honour or Reward |
MC Immediate |
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(London Gazette 27 July 1944) |
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