Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Engine Room Artificer, Second Class

Unit:

H.M.S. Exeter (68), Royal Navy

Awarded on:

February 23rd, 1940

Citation:
"who on his own initiative at the beginning of the action flooded the petrol compartment. After the two shell bursts near him and in dense fumes, with dead and dying around him, himself blown against a bulkhead and temporarily stunned, he maintained complete charge. He got Shipwrights to investigate damage and organised stretcher parties and the work in his area. On the arrival of'the Engineer Officer he made a complete report while a messenger supported him."

In recognition of the gallant and successful action with the " Admiral Graf Spee."