Corporal James Gorman was awarded the Military Medal for courage, leadership and resource in operations which led to the crossing of the Garigliano River in the face of determined opposition from the enemy.

This N.C.O. was in command of a platoon which were the only troops on the forward slopes of the Damiano feature. His position was being heavily mortared and covered by intense enemy S.A. fire. As it was impossible to move his platoon without sustaining many casualties he himself took two men round to a flank under heavy fire from the enemy, where, with Bren gun and two T.S.M.G's he forced the enemy to withdraw from their position causing some casualties. Through his extreme courage and decisive action he no doubt saved his platoon from further casualties.