WHITE, Augustus Ronald
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Lieutenant Augustus White received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service while operating with the Army in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India [1][1a].
He was wounded during the Commando's first operation at Alethangyaw rejoining and becoming 'D' Troop leader in June 1944 [2].
He is pictured in two photos taken in Ceylon wearing an eye patch. This injury occurred during a 'D' Troop live fire training exercise at Trincomalee, Ceylon, in September 1944. A 2" mortar bomb fell short wounding a Marine and Lieutenant White. The Officer's eye was damaged and had to be removed [2].
A week later Gunner George Hitchcock, No.1 Commando, was killed in a similar live fire exercise at Trincomalee [more.....][2][3].
[1] London Gazette 36925, page 757.
[2] 44RM Commando Achnacarry to the Arakan, author Tony Mackenzie.
[3] No.1 Commando War Diary September 1944.
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