| Surname: | Flaherty |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Company Quartermaster |
| Army Number: | 3654568 |
| Notes: | CMP. VP. Enlisted South Lancashire Regiment, 1/4/41 transferred to CMP. 22/6/48 discharged. Jack Flaherty. 5/7/48 RMP re enlisted WO I 192 Pro Coy. Shown on RMP Nominal Roll 12/1952 Sgt. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | British Empire Medal (London Gazette: 39732 Page: 27 Jan. 1, 1953) |
| Citation: | Germany. Hamburg. Citation for BEM: July 51- July 52. CQMS FLAHERTY has rendered outstanding serice under difficult conditions. He has been charged with the closing down of a large barracks and the taking over of part of another. His accounting has been done with such meticulous care that no loss of stores has occurred in an account covering thousands of items of property. In addition to his 'Q' duties he has had to perform the duties of RSM for 6 weeks. This necessitated his working very long hours to cope with his combined responsibilities. In spite of his heavy burden he has been constantly on the alert for more work to do and there is no limit to his enthusiasm for work. The example set by this NCO has been an inspiration to all ranks throughout this period. He has previously been commended by the Provost Marshal, War Office, for brave conduct when on the night of 11/12 Oct 1948 he, regardless of his own safety, apprehended and disarmed a Pte Ragan who had opened fire on his patrol, and by so doing restored a situation which might have had the gravest consequences.Maj C E Walker OC 194 Pro Coy. Brig Comd Hamburg District, Maj Gen Commander Rhine District Dusseldorf, Provost Marshal HQ BAOR.National Archive WO 373/160. |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/541 Page: 07 April 8, 1948) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine 1945 - 1948" WOII. 1945. |
