Murray, William

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Service number:: PO/X.106801
Nationality:: British

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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Corporal
Unit:: No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando, 4th Special Service Brigade, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: December 7th, 1943

"For outstanding gallantry while serving in a Marine Commando, in leading an assault with fixed bayonets against an enemy machine gun post and in carrying the attack through with success in spite of a serious wound in the left eye."

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36275/supplement/5334/data.pdf

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