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Sergeant F.W. Pratt M.M.
[Transcript of Recommendation of Award]
Brigade
Division
Unit
attd. 2 Bn The Kings Own Royal Regiment
Date of
Recommendation
Regtl. No.
Rank and Name
Action for which recommended -
During the period 7th May to 25th May 1944 at 'Blackpool' Road Block, Sgt. Pratt was commanding a section of Vickers M.M.G. This section met the brunt of the enemy attacks and inflicted tremendous casualties. Towards the end of the operation the section was reduced to Sgt. Pratt and two men. In spite of this, they continued to fight on and were the last men to leave the position. Sgt. Pratt's personal example and his absolute disregard for his own life was a source of inspiration to his command and admiration of the three different Platoon Commanders in whose are he was located.
(Signed) J.Masters, Major, A/Comd. 'Profound'
(Signed) L.Heap, Major, O.C. 41 Column, 31-5-44
Major Rees
O.C. Support Coy, Blackpool Block
Honour or Reward
Signed By
W. Lentaigne, Major General
Comd Special Force
W.J.Slim Lieut-Gen
G.O.C-in-Chief, Fourteenth Army
G. Giffard, General
C-in-C 11 Army Group
(London Gazette 31 August 1944)