MUSGROVE, Leslie
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 101123
Honours & Awards:
Sergeant Leslie Musgrove was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.
Recommendation
At Westkapelle at 1010hrs on 1 November 1944 the section officer of Sgt. Musgrove's section was knocked out before landing, together with almost half the section. The section's primary task was to capture a large pill-box which enfiladed the beach.
Although he was very seasick Sgt. Musgrove dashed forward on landing towards the pill-box firing his TSMG and throwing grenades. He assaulted and captured the pill-box single handed killing or capturing the 10 occupants. He then rallied the remnants of his section and by his magnificent example restored their spirits and led them forward to their next task which they completed successfully.
Post war
1 January 1947 joined the Police - Kent Constabulary.
December 1955 seconded to Cyprus Police Unit 14.
15 January 1975 retired rank of Police Sergeant.
Sources
London Gazette 36947, page 998.
National Archives file WO373/47/45.
Curator of the Kent Police Museum via Tony Moore, FRHistS, Police Historian.
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