Lance Corporal George Triggs, R.A.M.C. attached to No 3 Commando HQ, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.

During the operations at Termoli, Italy, between the 3rd and 6th December 1943 this Non Commissioned Officer set a fine example of courage and determination.

After working continually for 35 hours with the Medical Officer he went up to the line and joined his unit as a Medical Orderly. When his troop was ordered to withdraw to the main position he remained behind with a casualty. He was under continuous mortar fire. He then assisted to carry the casualty through a gorge and over 200 yards of open country, although he was physically exhausted and under mortar and machine gun fire. He brought the casualty to the Regimental Aid Post and then collapsed and had to be evacuated in a complete state of exhaustion. His conduct throughout the operation has been a magnificent example to his comrades.