Allinson, Thomas Dixon
- Service number:
- 2203935
- Nationality:
- British
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Military Medal (MM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lance-Sergeant
- Unit:
- 233rd Field Company Royal Engineers, 23rd (Northumbrian) Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- October 22nd, 1940
"On 25/5/40 at GRAVELINES L/Sgt. Allinson carried out the demolition of a canal bridge under heavy fire. Afterwards he led his sub-section in the defence of the canal zone showing great cheerfulness, courage and resource.
As many of his men were not fully trained he had to place and instruct each men seperately."
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