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Warrant Officer II (CSM) Stanley Robson M.M.

[Transcript of Recommendation of Award]

Military Medal - Chindits Awards

Brigade

111 Indian Infantry

Division

3rd Indian

Unit

The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)

Date of
Recommendation

10th May 1944

Regtl. No.

3710127

Rank and Name

W.O.II CSM Stanley ROBSON

Action for which recommended -

On 3rd April 1944, 41 and 46 Columns were moving by night in the area of THETKYTYIN. C.S.M. ROBSON was in the rear of the Column. At 2015 hrs the Column's tail of 100 animals and equipment was ambushed with the result that animals stampeded and confusion reigned. C.S.M. Robson quickly organised all spare men in the vicinity and covered the evacuation of all animals and stores in the area. He and his sections withstood two further attacks by the enemy before finally withdrawing without loss of a men.

His prompt action undoubtedly saved valuable equipment and lives, in addition to inflicting heavier casualties on the enemy than those sustained by the Column. Valuable identifications were later obtained from enemy dead.

(Signed) J.Masters, Major, A/Comd. 'Profound'
Countersigned A.W.Thompson, Lt.Col., O.C. 'Profound'
20 May 1944

Recommended By

Major L. Heap
O.C. 46 Column


Honour or Reward

Military Medal

Signed By

W. Lentaigne, Major General
Comd Special Force

G. Giffard, General
C-in-C 11 Army Group

(London Gazette 04.01.1945)



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