| Surname: | Jeffrey |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5445143 |
| Notes: | CMP. he enlisted in to the DCLI transferred to CMP. From Beckwith Cornwall. Errata LG 37184, 3760, 19/7/1945 For No 5445143 Lance-Corporal Gerald Jeffrey, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, substitute No 5445143 Lance-Corporal Gerald Jeffery, Corps of Military Police. 4/2/50 He was awarded the MM, 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Address:- 83 Higher Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall. Gerald Jeffrey. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 36961 Page: 1182 March 1, 1945) |
| Citation: | Military Medal CitationNorth West EuropeOn the 8 August 1944 in the area of MOUNT PINCON, Private Jeffrey was a member of a patrol which was being sniped at from three different directions. After the patrol had passed back the information Private Jeffreys accompanied the patrol leader going out again to deal with the snipers.Private Jeffrey under the covering fire of his section commander stalked forward and killed the two snipers nearest to him. The third sniper made off. Private Jeffrey then saw a movement to his right flank and crawled to the rear of some enemy and single handed captured three prisoners.Awarded an immediate MM Recommended by the CO Lt Col G Taylor 5th DCLI 214 Brigade 43 Div. National Archive WO 373/52. |