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Private Sydney John Collier Danks M.M. |
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Transcript of Military Medal Citation |
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Brigade |
77th Indian Infantry |
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Division |
3rd Indian |
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Unit |
1st Bn The South Staffordshire Regiment |
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Date of Recommendation |
27th June 1944 |
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Regtl. No. |
5260896 |
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Rank and Name |
Private Sydney John Collier DANKS |
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Action for which recommended :- |
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Private DANKS was No. 1 Bren Gunner in his Section. During the attack on MOGAUNG railway line, he located the enemy in a bunker. He immediately attacked them on his own spraying his gun whilst on the move. His action resulted in he himself killing four Japanese and gaining the bunker. Again, when his platoon was ordered to advance on to the left flank they were pinned down by snipers in a bamboo clump. He quickly moved across the open again spraying the Clump. In this he killed three more enemy, making a total of seven Japanese. His bravery and action enabled his Platoon to gain these objectives. In the last action, in the Clump area, he was wounded but still
maintained his gun in action until ordered back to the R.A.P.
Throughout the morning this man showed fearless courage and devotion
to duty setting an inspiring example to his comrades. |
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Recommended By |
Lieut Colonel R. Degg 1st Bn The South Staffords |
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Honour or Reward |
Military Medal |
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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 02.01.1945) |
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