CRUSE, Ernest
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Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
'41 Independent Commando RM'
'Commando Training Centre RM'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 4655
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Thursday, September 1, 1927
Birthplace:
Sheffield
Died :
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Age:
87
Corporal Ernest Cruse, 41 Independent Commando Royal Marines, aged 23, was wounded on 29 November 1950 in the Korean War during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service during this operation [1][1a][6].
Extract from the Sunday Sun (Newcastle) newspaper
Published 20 May 1951: "Corporal Ernest Cruse of Exmouth was in a truck which was hit by a mortar bomb and isolated from the remainder of the unit. Three men with him were killed by small arms fire from encircling Chinese troops. He ordered the remainder clear of the truck and held off a charge. Then he extricated his six Marines and one American from an ambush and led them through five miles of enemy territory to Hagaru-ri".
- 18 September 1961 commissioned Second Lieutenant [2].
- October 1970 Lieutenant, Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines [3].
- 19 October 1971 promoted Captain [4].
- 1 September 1977 to Retired List [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 39230, page 2749.
[1a] British Casualties Korean War 1950-1953.
[2] London Gazette 42423, page 5572.
[3] Globe and Laurel Oct 1970 edition, page 271.
[4] London Gazette 45498, page 11262.
[5] London Gazette 47311, page 11136.
[6][Image] Report in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph 16 December 1950.
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