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Lieutenant A.B.B. Woodburn M.C. |
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Transcript of Military Cross Citation |
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Brigade |
77th Indian Infantry |
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Division |
3rd Indian |
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Unit |
The Black Watch posted 1st Bn The Kings Regt. |
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Date of Recommendation |
29 May 1944 |
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Regtl. No. |
321337 |
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Rank and Name |
Lieutenant Alfred Basil Brailsford WOODBURN |
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Action for which commended :- |
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From the morning of 22 May until 1200 hrs 24th May this Officer with his platoon were given two positions to hold, a counter attack to accomplish, and were used to cover the withdrawal of other troops through a position they were holding. During these various engagements, the strength of this platoon was cut down by casualties to 1 Officer and 10 men. Throughout this time the courage and leadership shown by this Officer was an example not only to his own platoon but to neighbouring units. Seldom could a higher example have been shown. Further citation by Lieut-Colonel Heming, Commanding 1st Bn The Cameronians This officer with only ten men was ordered to counter attack up the side of a steep ridge that had been overrun by the enemy. With great courage he led the men himself and reoccupied the position. On 25th May he was filling a gap on the ridge between two other platoons when the enemy attacked. By his steadfast and personal courage he held his men together on the position until ordered to withdraw. |
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Recommended By |
Lt-Col. W.P. SCOTT DSO MC Comd 1st Bn The Kings Regiment |
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Honour or Reward |
Military Cross |
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Signed By |
Major General W.D.A. Lentaigne Comd. 3 Ind. Div. General G. Giffard Commander-in-Chief 11 Army Group |
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(London Gazette 26.04.1945) |
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