Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Mott

Initials: D.H.

Rank: Captain

Army No.: 329068

Notes: Provost Officer. Royal West Kent Regiment. Formerly No. 6343588 WO II CSM Douglas Harrs Mott. Royal West Kent Regiment. London Gazette 40172, 2830, 14/5/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv Commn. The undermentioned Capt (Empl List 3) to be Capt, 15/5/1954 retaining their present seniority:- D H Mott MM, (329068) from RWK. London Gazette 41752, 4225, 30/6/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Class III. Short Serv. Commn. Capt D H Mott, MM. (329068) from Active List, to be Capt, 15/6/1959, retaining his present seniority. London Gazette 41852, 6778, 27/10/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Class III. Capt. D H Mott, MM. (329068) relinquishes his comm. 28/10/1959, retaining the rank of Capt.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1944-08-03

Gazette Issue: 36636

Gazette Page: 3604

Citation: No. 6343588 Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) Douglas Harry Mott, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (Walmer, Kent). MM Citation. 8 Indian Division, 21 Indian Inf Bde, 13 Corps, 5 Royal West Kent Regiment. WS/WOII (CSM) 6343588 Mott Douglas Harry. On 24th April, 1944 one post in CASSINO Station area received a direct hit, causing nineteen casualties. CSM Mott, leaving Coy HQ under direct observation, went to this post, restored order and calm, organised an emergency dressing station and conducted wounded to and from it several times. Throughout this period enemy shelling continued to harass the party. CSM Mot, by his example and complete indifference to the shelling and his own personal safety inspired all and enabled the evacuation of wounded to be carried out without further loss. Recomended by Lt Col Cmdg 5 RWK, Brig B S Mould, Comd 21 Ind Inf Bde, Maj Gen Comd 8 Indian Div, Lt Gen Comd 13 Corps, General H R Alexander C in C Allied Central Med Force. WO 373/7.

Surname:	Mott
Initials:	D.H.
Rank:	Captain
Army No.:	329068
Notes:	Provost Officer. Royal West Kent Regiment. Formerly No. 6343588 WO II CSM Douglas Harrs Mott. Royal West Kent Regiment. London Gazette 40172, 2830, 14/5/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv Commn. The undermentioned Capt (Empl List 3) to be Capt, 15/5/1954 retaining their present seniority:- D H Mott MM, (329068) from RWK. London Gazette 41752, 4225, 30/6/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Class III. Short Serv. Commn. Capt D H Mott, MM. (329068) from Active List, to be Capt, 15/6/1959, retaining his present seniority. London Gazette 41852, 6778, 27/10/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Class III. Capt. D H Mott, MM. (329068) relinquishes his comm. 28/10/1959, retaining the rank of Capt.