| Surname: | Crofts |
| Initials: | H V |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7685449 |
| Notes: | CMP. 78 Div Pro Coy. From Cardiff. Horace Vivian Crofts. London Gazette 38989, 4091, 11/8/1950. Corps of Royal Military Police. 7685449 Sergt Horace Vivian Crofts (412119) to be 2/Lt, 24/4/1950. See No. 412119) Lt. H V Croft for more information. Extract from the Western Mail. 19/11/43. Soldiers. Awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sicily announced by the War Office on Thursday include the following:- Military Medal. L/Cpl Horace Vivian Crofts, Corps of Military Police, Cardiff. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 36251 Page: 5064 Nov. 18, 1943) |
| Citation: | Military Medal Citation.SicilyOn the night of 6/7 August 1943 Lance Corporal Croft was ordered to take a jeep and wireless set to the far side of a diversion 4 miles north of the centre line on which was passing divisional transport. He came under heavy mortar and shellfire for four hours but continued to operate his wireless set. Orders came for him to get back and hold up a Brigade Column. In order to do this he was forced to pass through additional heavy fire also exploding 25 lb shells on burning ammunition lorries. This order was carried out and all columns prevented from reaching the danger area.I consider the calm and efficient manner in which this NCO carried out his orders under dangerous and arduous conditions is in keeping with the highest standards of the CMP.Awarded an immediate MM. Recommended by OC 78 Div Pro Coy. National Archive WO 373/3. |