WILLIAMS, John Arthur

Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
The King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Service: 
Army
Number: 
4032283
Honours & Awards: 
Corporal John Williams was recommended for the M.M., and the D.C.M., in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during two events in North Africa on the 2nd and 4th  March 1943. He was No. 1 on a Bren gun team [1]. After consideration, the award he received was the M.M [1 +2].  
 
Sources
[1] National Archives file WO373/1/161.
[2] London Gazette Supp. 35987, page 1847.
 

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