Brandreth, Stanley

Service number:: 3710907
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Corporal
Unit:: Royal Corps of Signals
Awarded on:: November 26th, 1942

Recommendation:
"From 11 May to 19 Aug 1942. Has accompanied Capt. Chapman on one sortie behind the enemy lines, which lasted 93 days. He was responsible for the transmission by W/T of over 50 messages. This he accomplished under very trying conditions with a very high standard of efficiency. He never once thought of his own safety. The area in which he worked was in the vicinity of Chaulan. At the end of the time agreed upon for the duration of this sortie Capt. Chapman was asked to remain for a further period, duration of which was unspecified. Cpl. Brandreth immediately volunteered to remain with him and showed great devotion to duty."

LG 35799/5142 (26 November 1942).

Medal "Za boyeviye zaslugi"

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Awarded on:: 1944

Permission to wear the decoration was granted on April 11th, 1944.
LG 36461/1655 (11 April 1944).

Sources

- WO 373/46, Public Record Office
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 24th November 1942, Issue 35799, dated 26th November 1942
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th April 1944, Issue 36461, dated 11th April 1944