SERVICE, John

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Rank: 
Fusilier
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2983817
Honours & Awards: 
Mentioned in Despatches
Died: 
2001
Age: 
82
Fusilier John Service received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm).
Recommendation
26 February 1943 Fedj Et Attia (516 128 Sheet 34).
During the action between No.6 Commando and a Bn. of the Herman Goering Jaeger Regt. Pte Service's Section position was attacked by a party of enemy approximately 80 strong - finally they were 40 yards away when Pte. Service picked up the Bren Gun and fired it from the hip. The enemy advanced shouting 'Jaeger - Jaeger'. Pte. Service was standing hosepiping them with his Bren Gun and shouting back 'Commando - Commando'. He killed many Germans and set an example of high courage and esprit de couer to his Section.
  • Post war member of the Commando Association from Gourock, Scotland.
Sources
London Gazette 36180, page 4226.
No.6 Commando War Diary appendix.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued Feb. 2004.
 
Additional content: 
'Battle of Steamroller Farm'
Archive pages : 
No 6 Commando

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