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Capt J.C. Finlay M.C. |
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Transcript of Military Cross Citation |
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Brigade |
16th Infantry |
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Division |
3rd Indian |
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Unit |
2 Bn Queen's Royal Regiment |
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Date of Recommendation |
25th May 1944 |
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Regtl. No. |
138667 |
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Rank and Name |
Capt (Acting) John Campbell FINLAY |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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This Officer was separated from his column for 10 days with a platoon. During this time and on his own initiative entirely, he carried out an extensive reconnaissance of enemy defences, installations and ammunition dumps south of INDAW. The reconnaissance was carried out over a period of three days in spite of enemy interference, and the enemy were effectively dealt with. Captain Finlay himself killed three of them. The report of this
patrol led to the total destruction of the ammunition dumps south of
INDAW by the Commando Air Force, who reported that it was their most
successful raid of the Campaign. This air success was entirely due
to this Officer's ground reconnaissance. Although wounded in the
head by a grenade, this Officer led his party of 40 back to base
without loss. |
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Recommended By |
Lt-Colonel, Commanding, 2 Bn The Queen's Royal Regiment |
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Honour or Reward |
Military Cross |
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Signed By |
Brigadier Fergusson Comd. 16 Inf Bde. Major General W.D.A. Lentaigne Comd. 3 Ind Div. |
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(London Gazette 26.04.1945) |
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