Captain R.A.B. Kinloch M.C.

Capt. KINLOCH was Medical Officer of a Battalion which carried out initial glider operations at 'BROADWAY' on night 5/6 March '44.

Owing to the conditions of the ground there were many crashes at one point of the field. Rescue work was extremely hazardous as gliders were coming in to land at the rate of one every 2½ minutes, and all were piloted on a pre-arranged course taking them to the point at which the crashes were occurring.

Ignoring personal danger Capt. KINLOCH directed and assisted rescue work and risked his life many times, administering medical aid to wounded actually in the gliders, narrowly escaping on many occasions when other gliders crashed into those in which he was working.

He continued throughout the night fighting to save lives of the wounded, his conduct and the magnificent example he set were an inspiration not only to his own staff but to all combatant troops.

(Signed) W.P. Scott, Lt-Col.

(Since killed in action 21 May 1944)