Corporal Thomas Bostock, 5 Troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on the 2nd February 1944 at Monte Faith, Italy. The following month on the 3rd March 1944 he was wounded during operations at Anzio.

During this action this NCO showed a standard of initiative determination and leadership far above that expected of an NCO of his rank. During a period of heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire in the Unit, in which severe casualties including 50% of the officers were injured, he showed exemplary courage, discipline and determination to continue on the final objective.

Although this Unit was under enemy mortar and small arms fire, he led his section on to his objective, which was captured and all the enemy in the particular Company HQ were either killed or captured. Although the position was still being heavily mortared, L/Cpl Bostock reorganised his section and started to lead them forward once again onto a secondary objective until ordered to withdraw.

L/Cpl Bostock showed similar determination and courage in two previous operations. During operation 'Partridge' (Gargliano River' operation night 29th-30th December) he unhesitatingly led his section through a minefield where several casualties occurred, and drove the enemy from a defended position which would otherwise have held up the advance of the main force.

During 'Operation Shingle' (Anzio Landing), L/Cpl Bostock led a fighting patrol far into enemy territory , and after he had been separated from his section he captured eight prisoners single-handed. In all actions this NCO had shown exemplary courage, leadership and determination.