Medal Set private 14729536 Thomas Charles Warren

Military Medal, 1939-45, France &Germany Stars, WWII War Medal to Pte. 14729536 Thomas Charles Warren 159 Infantry Brigade, 11 Armoured Div 8th Corps 3rd Mons, South Wales Borderers. Accompanied by extensive paperwork; original personal letter from Platoon Commander to Warren's mother, expanding on the citation. Original Soldier's Service and Pay Book and Certificate of Service, showing he was appointed to Corporal and served with the K.OY.L.I. and K.S.L.I. Copy of the citation signed by Field Marshall Montgomery, and copy Birth Certificate.

M.M. Citation: 'On 30 Nov '44 Pte. Warren's Coy was directed to capture BROCKHUIZEN. The enemy were picked men and fighting stubbornly to defend one of the last outposts on the WEST side of the R.MAAS. The coy succeeded in entering the village before darkness fell, but there were quite a number of enemy snipers still hiding in the buildings. Pte. Warren was a P1 runner, and during the night was despatched on hazardous errands through the village several times. He heard movement in a house he passed. On his own initiative he entered the building alone and discovered three Germans. These he succeeded in capturing. Afterwards, on two further occassions, again on his own initiative and alone, he managed to suprise further enemy snipers.

Altogether he rounded up twelve prisoners during the night entirely by his own endeavour. His cheerfulness and individual heroism were the talk of his comrades.'

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