Lance-Corporal Albert Halsall M.M.

On the 25th May '44, during the evacuation of Blackpool road block. L/C HALSALL, who was in charge of a Vickers MMG det., was ordered to site his gun in a very exposed and unprepared position which was under very heavy shell fire. His task was to prevent at all costs, the enemy's reaching Centre Ridge until the block had been successfully evacuated. L/C Halsall carried out his orders to the letter despite three of his crew being killed at the gun position. He behaved throughout with great bravery and showed a complete disregard for his own life. This action, without a doubt, was an invaluable contribution to the successful evacuation of the block.