STRATFORD, Henry Ernest
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Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant, Acting Temporary Captain
Unit / Base:
41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Captain Henry Stratford, 'X' Troop, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during operations in Sicily [1][2].
Recommendation
Pachino Peninsula, 10 July 1943.
As Troop Commander of 'X' Troop he was responsible for capturing the defences of point Castellazzo 887892. He showed exemplary conduct in leading his Troop in all phases of this Operation killing many enemy and capturing some 20 prisoners. He displayed coolness at a later stage whilst his Troop were under heavy mortar fire.
His bold and resolute leadership at this stage which led to the enemy resistance being speedily overcome in my opinion accounted for the very small number of casualties sustained by follow up Troops. (Recommended by Lt.Col. Lumsden RM, OC 41RM Commando) [2].
- 10.09.1943 wounded in action (gunshot wound left calf - slight) Italy [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36229, page 4812.
[2] National Archives file WO373/47/134.
[3] RN Casualty Logs 1939-1945.
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