Sergeant Walter Rae (see note) was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa [1] during the action that came to be known as the Battle of Steamroller Farm. 

26th Feb 1943 Fedi Et Attia (516128 Sheet 34)

Sgt Rae was a member of a troop 46 strong which was ordered to attack and hold a hill held by a Coy. of the Herman Goering Jaegar Regt. The fact that this difficult task was so successfully carried out and such heavy losses inflicted on the enemy was largely due to the discipline and inspiration instilled into the men by Sgt. Rae's fine leadership and complete personal disregard for danger. During the whole of the action which lasted six hours he constantly urged his men to greater efforts by his own fine example and never failing aggressiveness [2].