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Brigade
Corps
Unit
Date of
Recommendation
Regtl. No.
Rank and Name
Action for which recommended -
Operations in Burma, February - May 1943
Major SCOTT commanded No.8 Column throughout operations in BURMA, February-May
1943. On 13th March at KYUNBIN, 24th March at BAW and on 12th April at NISAN
Forest Resthouse, he led his column against enemy occupied positions. On all
these occasions he displayed conspicuous personal courage and powers of
leadership. Regardless of his own safety, he accompanied his leading troops,
encouraging and inspiring them by his presence and determination.
On 30th
April at the KAUKKWE Chaung, when his command comprised a Dispersal Group of 150
officers and men, his party had just completed the crossing of the stream by
raft when it was attacked by an enemy force greatly superior in automatic
weapons. Major SCOTT again showed great courage and initiative, rapidly
organising his column in such a manner that it was enabled with only slight loss
to slip through the enemy encirclement. The great majority was able to return to
the British Lines in safety. All through the operations his cheerfulness,
vitality and example were an inspiration to all troops, British and Burman and
Indian, under his command.
Brigadier O.C.Wingate, D.S.O.
Commander, 77th Indian Infantry Brigade
Honour or Reward
Signed By
O.C. Wingate Brig.
Comdr. 77th Ind. Inf. Bde.
(London Gazette 16.12.1943)