Surname: | McGee |
Initials: | T |
Rank: | Sergeant |
Army Number: | 1051789 |
Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Royal Artillery, transferred to CMP. 2/11/45 discharged. 6 Armd Div Pro Coy War Diary, WO175/155. Commendation part I order 19, dated 20/3/43, 1051789 Sgt T McGee, ADP Coy. 2/5/43 Commendation card received from GOC 1 Army for Sgt McGee for gallantry in the field 27/1/43. Terence McGee. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | C in C Certificate for good service (London Gazette: War Diary Page: WO175/155 March 20, 1943) |
Citation: | El Aroussa, North AfricaThis NCO on the 27th January 1943 was near EL AROUSA and on hearing that an unexploded bomb was impeding traffic on the road half a mile east of the town, he hastened to the scene. On arrival he saw the fins of the bomb protruding from the ground and personally withdrew the bomb and removed it to a safe place, thus allowing the traffic on the route to resume.Awarded the GOC 1st Army Certificate for gallant conduct. War Diary 6 Armd Div Pro Coy WO 175/155 dated 23 March 1943.25/5/43 Commendation card received from GOC 1 Army for Sgt McGee for gallantry in the field 27/1/43. Unit War Diary WO 175/155. |