CAIGER, H.J.

Known as: 
Ted
Rank: 
Troop Sergeant Major
Unit / Base: 
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
TSM Caiger 45RM Commando
H.J. 'Ted' Caiger was Troop Sergeant Major of 'E' Troop in 1944. Captain John Day, 'E' Troop, describes him in his book [1] as " a reservist whose rather quiet manner belied the toughness and courage he was to show later in action."
 

Extract from the book "The Story of 45 Royal Marine Commando

11th June D+5 - A Fighting Patrol to Breville.
At 0200 hrs a Fighting Patrol, led by Capt. I.N.N. Beadle, raided Breville. Much confused fighting took place and casualties were inflicted on both sides. Troop Sergeant Major H.J. Caiger was wounded for the second time in the leg, but refusing attention, went on to lead a successful assault on a machine gun position [2].
 
Sources
[1] + [Image]: A Plain Russet Coated Captain author Capt. John Day.
[2] The Story of 45RM Commando.
 

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