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Captain (T/Major) W.P. SCOTT M.C. |
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Transcript of Military Cross Citation |
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Brigade |
77th Indian Infantry Brigade |
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Corps |
4th Corps |
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Unit |
13 Bn. The King's Regiment Column Commander 77th Indian Infantry Brigade |
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Date of Recommendation |
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Regtl. No. |
137453 |
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Rank and Name |
Captain (T/Major) Walter Purcell SCOTT |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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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. |
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Recommended By |
Brigadier O.C.Wingate, D.S.O. Commander 77th Indian Infantry Brigade |
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Honour or Reward |
M. C. |
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Signed By |
Brigadier O.C. Wingate Comdr. 77th Ind. Inf. Bde. |
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(London Gazette 16.12.1943) |
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