Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Petty Officer

Unit:

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

Awarded on:

February 23rd, 1940

Citation:
"who, as Chief Quartermaster, when the upper steering position was put out of action by an n-inch shell exploding on a Turret ensured that the secondary steering position was correct and fully manned. Finding it to be so he started aft to see that the after steering position also was correct; on his way he was seriously wounded."

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